Alexandre Lacazette after his goal during the OL – ASSE derby (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)
The only scorer in the derby before the break, Alexandre Lacazette is starting to regain confidence in front of goal. His hat-trick against Nice seems to have lifted a weight off his shoulders.
Alexandre Lacazette, we imagine that this hat-trick is good for the head?
Lacazette : It feels good, it feels good to score. The ovation from the public also feels good. But the most important thing remains this victory, because it does good for the whole team, whether offensively or defensively. It concludes a great week.
Out of this hat-trick, which goal do you like the most?
On the first, Clinton (Eye) puts in a very good cross, but on the second, it's a real collective action with a good cross from Saïd (Benrahma). The penalty must be put at the bottom, but I prefer the first two (smiles).
This is a good response to those who criticized your lack of efficiency…
Less effective than usual, I still scored two goals in three matches (smiles). No, it feels good, we're not going to lie and above all to be useful in the game for the team.
“We must not set ourselves on fire either”
The unbeaten streak continues in Ligue 1. What does that say about this OL?
There is confidence gained. These two victories are good for a lot of players. But we must not get excited, as I repeat every time. These are two great victories, but we must continue on this path.
There is also the management of the group by Pierre Sage. Is everyone affected?
It's not always easy to stay on the bench. Some get more playing time than others. It's up to us to be there every time the coach calls on us.
Do you know that you are close to Papin on goals in Ligue 1?
No. Honestly, given our situation as a club, I don't think too much about my personal statistics. I think first of all about being good on the pitch and for the team. We will have time to think about Jean-Pierre Papin's statistics afterwards.
