Despite a difficult meeting at times, the Union Saint-Gilloise managed to win against Braga, thus offering a ticket for the qualification towers of the Europa League, even with a somewhat modified workforce.
After the match, Noah Sadiki expressed his satisfaction: “We did our job. It was not the most beautiful match, but we managed to take the three points. Qualification is the objective, and it is fantastic. “He also thought about their performance, noting:” In the first half, we had trouble finding our pace. However, in the second half, we played more directly, and that played in our favor. We were also more involved in duels. »»
This change in dynamics was driven by the adjustments made at half-time by coach Sébastien Pocognoli. “The coach reminded us that we had already returned to the score, and that it was not over. This is why we wear this coat of arms. It is our specialty to instill fear in our opponents, “smiled Sadiki, paying tribute to Franjo Ivanovic, who scored two goals in the match. “He is incredible. It can be frustrating sometimes, but when it contributes by its goals, it is difficult not to appreciate it. »»
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-While Ivanovic shone on the field, goalkeeper Anthony Moris quickly insisted on the team’s collective effort. “No, this is the entire Union team,” replied Moris when they asked him for remarkable performance, addressing Benjamin Deceuninck. “At the beginning, few people believed in us, but we showed the true spirit of the Union on Thursday. Our mentality remained unchanged during the two half-time. We were able to intensify our game and adopt a more direct football style, which was decisive to reverse the match. »»
Already looking at the next games, Moris said: “First of all, we have Beerschot. Then we will focus on the outside match against the Rangers. Let us not forget that if we want to continue our European journey, we must finish the League in force. »»
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