« The players performed well: in terms of concentration and rigour, we were there from the start. We didn’t let this team breathe, which led them to make mistakes. “, he continues. Stéphane Le Mignan took advantage of this more peaceful match to rotate his squad. The 38-year-old defender, Ismaël Traoré, was rested. ” We are vigilant when there are close matches. We had to have the best possible management. When we are lucky enough to be able to rotate, it is also a good evening on that side. […] Isma has given a lot so far. We had to make choices regarding the squad and we agreed together not to start him, nor to bring him on during the game. The aim was for him to recover as much as possible. »
Finally, the Metz coach is enthusiastic about his serial scorer, Cheikh Sabaly, who scored another hat-trick on Tuesday evening. He’s continuing. Even with his head, it’s extraordinary (laughs). He’s in shape, he’s also in the right frame of mind, he’s skillful, he’s causing things. He could have even scored more goals in the previous matches. He’s capable of analyzing the game, he brings us speed. He’s perhaps discovering another area of play. I hope it’s going to be a great season for him. »
Now the sole leader of the championship, FC Metz will set its course for Troyes on Saturday. Now we have to keep up the pace and, above all, show signs of consistency in the game. ” concludes the garnet coach.
