Franck Haise : « They need to be confident in their abilities. »

How do you feel after this match?

“This isn’t a job for the faint-hearted. It does bring great joy, though, and above all, it’s well deserved. For me, there’s no question about the win, but it could have gone either way. When Brest score three goals at home, they don’t often lose. Apart from the mistakes that led to the goals we conceded, we played a very good match overall, and in many respects.”

The starting line-up

“Right after the match against Metz a fortnight ago, I decided to try something different. We were lacking in attacking dynamism and finishing. I had to assess playing time, but I’d decided to pair Breel and Estéban, and they rose to the occasion. We’ve been working in a 4-4-2 formation for the last ten days.”

Arnaud Nordin’s absence

“He took a knock to the back of his thigh after slipping in training on Friday. He’ll undergo tests on Monday.”

The gifts we gave away in Brest

“You can’t come away annoyed after winning a match like that in Brest. It’s no longer a matter of high standards but of madness. These were mostly individual errors; it wasn’t our defence that was breached. It’s frustrating when you look at the scoreboard; you wonder how it’s possible, but you have to acknowledge the character they showed throughout the match. They stayed calm when they needed to, and they gave their all.”

A unifying match for the rest of the season?

“The players have the ability. I think technically we had the upper hand over Brest. It was a pivotal match because we’d wasted opportunities in the last two games. Here, it was a chance to show who we are. They need to be convinced of their strengths. ”

Can Estéban Lepaul finish as top scorer?

“If we qualify for Europe, he can finish however he likes. Everyone stepped up. I pair Esté with Breel. They scored and worked hard both offensively and defensively. With the penalties, we wanted to show him the confidence we have in him. »

Valentin Rongier suspended for the Strasbourg match

“First, we’ll focus on the Angers match, where we’ll have our suspended players back. After that, there are various possibilities. He won’t be there in a fortnight’s time, but we’ll still need to perform well.”