MHSC: “The returnees were too timid”, “we take a point, we move forward slowly”… reactions after the draw against Lille

Le technicien pailladin, frustré, en conférence de presse. Midi Libre – JEAN MICHEL MART

Montpellier coach Michel Der Zakarian did not appreciate his team's second half, nor the contribution of the substitutes, Sunday against Lille (0-0).

Frustration. At the end of this new draw at La Mosson (0-0) on Sunday in front of Lille, Montpellier, and its coach Michel Der Zakarian, is frustrated. In the second half, despite the numerical superiority, the bench did not bring what it expected.

Michel Der Zakarian (Montpellier coach):

"We had a very good first period. We put on the intensity we needed. We tried to take them higher, we created chances. But, we don't put them at the bottom."

"We didn'have a good second half. We weren't good at using the ball. We had too much waste, we made bad trips and bad choices. It's a shame."

"Tactical change ? You had to come and do it. That's how it is, it's my choice."

"We asked the players to go high, to defend well, to control the depth well against fast players, who like to spaces. We wanted to hold the ball and pass to the sides. But, we did it badly, we did it very badly…"

"The contribution of the bench ? Arnaud Nordin felt pain on his right side. Tanguy did not have a good comeback. Overall, those returning were too timid. They did not bring what was expected of them. And, collectively, we don't have any good."

"I don't like the second half. We were too approximate in everything we did to be more dangerous."

"Whether we are young or old, when we call on you, we must respond&quot ;

"The contribution of the public ? It's not the public who wins the match, it's the players who win the games. The public is there to enhance the team, not to win."

'I don't mind the mentality of the team. We must be more consistent throughout the match, we must have more technical accuracy to create chances. Whether we are young or old, when we call on you, we must respond. I expect players to make much better copies."

"We take a point, we move forward slowly. Lyon or Metz, teams competing with us, lost. We're not moving forward quickly, especially since four points have already been taken away from us."

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Paulo Fonseca (Lille coach):

"It's a mix of sensations. I am very happy with the players. We had a good match. We dominated the match in front of a good team. It's difficult to win in Montpellier."

"There is a feeling of frustration because we could win.  After the red card, we defended well and we had chances."

"I am very, very angry with the referee. I don't usually talk about the referee. France has good referees. The match referee, who is a good referee, took away the possibility of winning. It's clear to me. I feel like there are a lot of decisions against us these last few games, it's not just today."< /p>

"When the MHSC cannot play the counter, it has more difficulty"

"I don't understand the decision not to let the action play out where Jonathan David is not offside.& quot;

"When the MHSC cannot play the counterattack, it has more difficulty. And, as he has to attack, he leaves more space. And when the other teams press us, it's easier for us."

"The expulsion of Bouaddi ? It's lack of experience. Until the red card, I was delighted by his match. He was magnificent at the age of 16. It's the lack of experience of a young player."