Ligue 1: “Satisfied with the state of mind of the boys”, the Ajaist reactions after AJA-Lens (2-2)

Christophe Pelissier, AJA coach: “We saw a great match this evening”

“Scoring two goals against practically the best defense in the championship, a team which concedes very few goals and which had already made six clean sheets (seven, in reality) since the start of the season and even more so having been behind twice in the score: it shows that this group has strength of character and that they don't give up. We saw a good match this evening. We are happy to take this point with, of course, mistakes on the goals. take it but hey, that's also part of the game, the opponent does too. I am especially satisfied with the state of mind of the boys Tonight, it was a very difficult match because it is a team which puts a lot of pressure, a lot of verticality in its game. Apart from the second goal conceded, we were good, especially in the second half, where we were not afraid, even when we were behind to go after them.”

Gaëtan Perrin, AJA striker and free kick scorer at 1-1: “Satisfied with this point”

“This goal brings back good memories of Le Havre (where he had already scored from a free kick). We knew that it was a very aggressive team, which made a lot of mistakes so we were going to have set pieces. I had worked this week In this situation, I had visualized her a little more inside but I told myself that at the near post, there was room. I play her well, she goes where she needs to and Brice. Samba has no time to go look for it. It has to continue, it's good, but it's not over when we are behind twice against this great Lens team, we are still satisfied with this point and have kept it ever since. now this invincibility at home is also important to continue to advance. We take two points against two big players in the championship in the last two matches. more, but it's a good point. You have to take it. positively.”

Lassine Sinayoko, AJA striker and passer for the equalizer at 2-2: “As long as we are physically and mentally there, that’s the main thing”

“We knew it wasn't going to be easy. They're a team that makes a lot of impact, so we tried to respond as much as possible to the tempo imposed and that worked for us. We can't complain tonight, or be choosy. We are happy with the draw, it was not easy. We were successful, we could perhaps have played better on certain counterattacks but we are satisfied overall. , everyone works for each other and it showed This evening we know that there will be days when we will be less good technically, but as long as we are here physically and mentally, that is the main thing. The coach told us to stay calm at half-time. That if we had come back to the score once, we could do it again that we should not fall into the trap of going to press them, that we were going to have actions in all cases, and that is what. 'we did.'