The Stade Malherbe in Caen is in great danger!

The matches go by and the results are always the same. Caen was defeated again yesterday in Ligue 2 for the 20th day. This time, the Normans were beaten at home by Guingamp (1-0) in a match that they largely dominated. Enzo Basilio kept the Bretons afloat for a long time in this match, who finally took advantage of a huge Alex Moucketou-Moussounda blunder just before the break to score the only goal of the match by Brighton Labeau (44th). Despite a real desire to return and a few clear opportunities, Malherbe never returned.

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Only 1 point taken in the last 8 matches

Enough to fuel terrible frustration on the part of Bruno Baltazar, the new Caen coach, who has still not experienced victory with the club. “This result is very difficult to accept. We had a good match, with and without the ball. We completely controlled the match, created chances. We were dynamic, defensively organized, very aggressive when losing the ball, especially in the opponent's half. But an individual error completely changed the match and made the final result. The work is starting to take its toll but the truth is that we have lost and we are in an even more difficult situation.»

The Portuguese indeed has reason to be worried, despite reasons for satisfaction in the game. It has now been 8 matches without success in the league and only one point taken over this period. The club is still sinking a little further in the rankings and is not far from hitting rock bottom. With its victory over Amiens yesterday (3-0), Martigues is still bottom but now tied on points with Caen, 17th, and 15 points each. Ajaccio, winner in Rodez (2-1) this Friday evening, 16th and play-off, now has a six-point lead, like ESTAC, the first non-relegation team. The gap is widening with direct competitors. The ACA and before it Clermont have also triumphed over the Normans in recent weeks.

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Supporters descended on the pitch after the match

Proof that this new disappointment has heated up the most sanguine spirits in the stands. After the final whistle, around twenty supporters took to the pitch. The players had just returned to the locker room. “Our supporters are not mean, they love the club very much, and know how to talk to the players, even when they are angry. We have to show them respect, they are a fundamental part of the clubrecounted Baltazar. We are in such a difficult situation that if we don't pay attention to all the details, if we don't give the necessary attention to our supporters who are really frustrated, the club could go downhill. We have to be together and show respect to our supporters at the end of the match.»

More than ever the specter of a new relegation, in National this time, is very present, while the ambitions were to play at the top of the table with the arrival of Kylian Mbappé. Having become a shareholder of the club through his investment fund Coalition Capital, the Madrilenian has already suffered the wrath of supporters at the beginning of the month. They criticized him for the decision-making of the management he put in place, in particular the dismissal of Nicolas Seube, Caen legend. The problem also comes from a locker room that was too nice for the taste of Yann M'Vila, who reappeared on the match sheet for the first time since October but without entering. “The real problem is the players, it's time to tell each other the truth» says the captain who refuses to have an operation to be available. The match at Troyes next Saturday is already taking on the appearance of a small final with a view to maintaining the match.