Red zone, attack, supporters…: the questions of a maintenance mission for an MHSC in danger

| February 13, 2024 | Sport | No Comments

Red zone, attack, supporters...: the questions of a maintenance mission for an MHSC in danger

Muet depuis le 29 octobre en Ligue 1, Akor Adams cristallise le débat autour de l’attaque en berne du MHSC. Midi Libre – JEAN MICHEL MART

Beaten by Lyon (2-1) on Sunday February 11, Montpellier is now in the first non-relegation position. More than ever launched into a survival operation.

Faces don't deceive. Sunday evening, following the new defeat conceded against Lyon (1-2), the corridor of the Mosson mixed zone gave a glimpse of the disappointment. And the seriousness of the situation of an MHSC which only has one objective left: that of saving its skin in Ligue1. The mission, possible, is accompanied by a flood of questions. For a final question: can Montpellier avoid the worst ?

Where is the MHSC ?

15th attack (21 goals scored), 15th team at home (only 1 success): if the MHSC is 15th in Ligue 1, this morning, it is therefore in its place, first non-relegation with a greater goal difference than Lorient. The thread is tenuous and had justified, even before the meeting against OL, that Michel Der Zakarian decreed "the’red alert".

She is all the more scarlet as the fight tightened from behind last weekend. Lorient and Nantes won, Metz and Clermont did not lose to Marseille and Brest. "I hope that we don't have to be in the red zone to realize this collectively", supported Joris Chotard, Sunday.

Can the attack recover ?

Against Lyon, the Héraultais once again created chances, bad at the start of the year. But Akor Adams messed up again. "We have good matches, it's no use, we have to take points, that's all"< /em>, Chotard regretted, without overwhelming his attacker. Mute since October 29 and still suffering from back pain, the Nigerian nevertheless finds himself at the heart of the debate. To the point of losing your place ?

Solutions are rare and the winter transfer window did not bring real answers with players running out of juice (Karamoh, Coulibaly). Since the news from Tamari is worrying, can Khazri be an effective recourse, especially if Der Zak maintains his two-pointed system, with an essential Nordin ?

What possible springs?

Speech by President Laurent Nicollin in Rennes, by his advisor Michel Mézy, last Wednesday and Friday: internal speeches have increased to put the Hérault group on alert. He reacted on Sunday, undoubtedly delivering his best performance of the season at home.

"The players demonstrated that we are capable of doing good things", retained Der Zak, whose position would not be called into question. To repeat them, it will already be necessary to get rid of the feeling of helplessness, since even when the MHSC raises its level, it ends up giving in.

What calendar ?

The week was crucial, the MHSC ended it with three losses in as many matches, including two at home. On Sunday, he will host again, and again a competitor, Metz. "Even if it’s a 1-0 victory with 10% possession, I take" , warns Chotard. "There are thirteen matches left. There are thirteen finals that we are going to play", projects Téji Savanier, whose speaking in a mixed zone, rare, also speaks of the seriousness of the moment.

Beyond Metz, La Paillade will experience a real turning point between the end of March and the beginning of May. She will make four trips (to Le Havre, Clermont, Reims and Toulouse), interspersed with two receptions (Lorient and Nantes). That is, with the exception of the Rémois, as many direct adversaries.

A group built for survival ?

There are several in the squad who have already experienced such a season: ex-Stéphanois (Khazri, Nordin, Sacko) in Karamoh (Caen, Bordeaux or Parma) and Savanier. "In all the clubs where I have played, I have experienced this situation, said the day before yesterday the captain, ex of Arles-Avignon and Nîmes. You have to be concentrated until the end and deliver thirteen big matches to save the L2 club."

"We did it last year. We were in the same position. I arrived on February 8 and we succeeded in the bet", recalled Der Zak. However, the question arises of a squad which had then been regenerated by the coach but also the arrivals of Kouyaté, Lecomte and Sylla. And it was not this time, accepting to be weakened on its basis by the departure of Estève (Burnley), which he had refused a year ago. Not to mention the countless injuries deplored week after week.

Sacred union or anchored disunity ?

"We will fight until the end, with our means", promises Savanier. Will the leader and his partners also have to struggle with a hot environment ?

The banner deployed by Butte Paillade on Sunday, hostile to Michel Der Zakarian ("MDZ : 3 points lost because of a “stupid& ;rdquo;, how much to gain thanks to you ?"), marked the beginning of an apparent divide. "The coach has the support of the entire team", said Savanier, while his coach stood firm.< em> "I continue to say that they made us lose three points (firecracker against Clermont, early October)" .

Debatable in substance and form, the banner comes at a time when sacred union must take precedence over disunion. Is this anchored? The answer will depend on the match against Metz, and especially on its result.

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