Handball: Frontignan applies its collective recipe and takes control of the Proligue

They were gone for 72 hours, returned home this Sunday at the end of the day, but it was worth it. The Frontignanais signed their tenth victory in eleven days this Saturday and, as Dijon was not playing, the leadership chair logically returned to them. “We were rather in control, despite our false start at 6-2”declares Guillaume Crépain. “Their goalkeeper made a lot of saves, that’s why we didn’t panic. Because, also, confidence in our project grows every week. We knew we would have a highlight and we got it. »

Maxi Pagès

And, of course, they knew what to do with it. Once they took the advantage, at 10-11 in the 22nd minute, the Frontignanais never let go. “We took their master to play, Randriantseheno, and they had difficulty managing that, being in continuity”continues the Muscatier coach. Which, in the absence of Maxime Diot (victim of lumbago the day before the match), did not shy away from his pleasure at seeing Maxime Pagès make 19 saves. “And maybe even more, we will have to watch the match again. It's still funny, last week we wondered if we should start him, because it's his old club. Once again, this complementarity of goalkeepers pleases me. Of course there is a hierarchy, it's necessary, but both are really effective. »

Little Sunday pleasure

So here is the FTHB leader of the Proligue, without there being anything to complain about. “Before the match, I told the players – and they did not fail to remind me by making fun of me – that my little pleasure on Sunday is to look at the standings. Today, the leader of the Starligue is PSG and that of the Proligue is the FTHB. »

Perfect to approach Friday's clash, at Ferrari against Pontault-Combault. “This time, we didn't explode with joy… As if this upcoming match was already on everyone's minds. This week, I obviously don't need to talk to them about motivation. »