Stade Malherbe Caen perhaps delivered one of its best matches since the start of the season this Saturday, November 9 in Metz. But the Normans were sorely lacking in efficiency in attack. In this match which counted for the 13th day of Ligue 2, the Messins were more realistic by scoring on their only shot on target in the match through midfielder Gauthier Hein. SMC remains 14th in the championship.
Nicolas Seube, the coach of SM Caen. “In all honesty, we fought the battle we wanted to fight. We offered a lot of games. We had a lot of favorable situations. This evening, we only lacked success. We were good. I am proud of what the players offered today against an opponent who is a contender for promotion. On one action, we made a small mistake. And again, I still found us solid. I find our match almost complete because unfortunately, we have an unfavorable score compared to what we proposed. I think we couldn't have done much better tonight and it was really interesting. I had the feeling that it was a high level match. We must rely on this in the future because this team is not, in relation to what it offers, in the place it should be. I find the result very unfair compared to what was proposed.“
Alexandre Mendy, attacker at SM Caen. “It's a very frustrating night because I think it's one of our best matches we've had in content. And unfortunately, this evening, there was an attacker who was not successful, that attacker was me. I failed to help the team. Everyone else was good. But this evening, I lacked success, a lot of success. Usually I get half a chance, not even one, and I put it in. Tonight, I have three real chances, even four, and I didn't score. There is no logic. Afterwards, the goal is to get back up in the next match, to help the team win. Because today I cost the team at least a point.“
Quentin Lecoeuche, defender at SM Caen. “We learned a lesson in efficiency. And that’s where we need to make progress now. Because we all had fun playing together this evening. But now, in our situation, these are points that must be taken. And today we leave here with nothing. So we cannot be satisfied with this match when it is lost. In a football match, there are strong times and weak times and we need to improve on that in our weak times. You have to be even stronger and know how to round your back. And football is about efficiency on both surfaces and today Metz was better than us in this area. There you go, we missed this last gesture, this last pass and we will work on that to do better in the other matches.“
Caen therefore remains stuck in 14th place in the championship at the time of a new international break. The Normans will put on their crampons again next Saturday, November 16 on the lawn of Chartres, in the Coupe de France (7th round) before the Rodez reception in Ligue 2 at Ornano.
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