Saturday evening, at Groupama Stadium, Montpellier again saw its hopes collapse in the final minutes against Olympique Lyonnais who are fighting for the podium. Defeated at the wire, the Pailladins, dead last in Ligue 1 with only 9 points, nevertheless deserved another fate.
Jean-Louis Gasset’s men, combative and inspired, had several opportunities to swing the match in their favor. But as is often the case this season, success turned its back on them. When nothing goes, nothing goes. And again on Saturday evening, they returned empty-handed.
For the supporters, it is yet another hard blow. For the players, it’s one more disappointment to digest. However, given their performance, there is reason to hope. They did justice to the jersey, fighting until the last second. But in a fight to maintain where every point counts, these efforts remain in vain if the counter does not move.
This match will never wash away the affront from the Coupe de France. But it shows that beyond the downward spiral, this team still has pride and potential. Getting back on your feet mentally will be a colossal challenge. However, this evening, despite the defeat, the Pailladins proved that they still had heart. All that remains is to transform this state of mind into points so as not to sink permanently.
For 15 days, we have hated you. Today, we beg you to fight and not give up, after this weekend’s match, you deserve this support.
