Montpellier conceded a crucial defeat to Saint-Étienne (1-0) yesterday, leaving the Pailladins still in last position in the standings with 7 pts. Teji Savanier, Montpellier captain returning from suspension, was both disappointed by the result and satisfied with the attitude of his team.
“We lacked accuracy in front of goal, it’s a shame because we had a very good match. We had the chances, Sainté had fewer than us but they were more effective. We didn't do what we needed to do in front of goal but we can be proud of ourselves because we had a very, very good match today, a very good first half. This goal conceded at the start of the second puts a blow on our heads, but despite that we continued to push and the team reacted well. » he analyzes. Without going so far as to remember a very good match, we will still admit the best in the game of this team which in fact showed a completely different face than the one we were used to knowing.
Precisely, the captain also wanted to highlight this better face displayed by his team despite the result: “Whether on a physical level, in impact, in technical accuracy, we had a good match. At the end we lost again, it was unfortunate to concede a goal on one of their only chances. »
Despite this defeat, the captain remains optimistic and sends a message to the supporters: “There is improvement in the game today, it’s clear, the supporters can count on us. » A reaction which reflects the state of mind of a group, always concerned with reversing the trend in this race to maintain…
Source: DAZN