After the four goals conceded against Bastia, Monday February 14 at the Stade Océane (2-4), the HAC took as many this Monday in Toulouse. In the space of these two meetings, the people of Le Havre have lost everything that has been their strength since the start of the season. But where have these values of solidarity, courage and self-sacrifice gone, which had allowed them to achieve a phase that went well beyond expectations, to the point of considering getting involved in the fight for the play-offs?
Should we extend everyone two or three years to be cushy? Paul LeGuen
The impression given off in the Pink City is that of a team in full decline. After the opener conceded in the 23rd minute, Ciel and Marine completely let go. Especially mentally. “There’s been some scattering latelyrecognizes coach Paul Le Guen. Certainly, players may consider that their situation is uncertain, but I happened to be at the end of the contract and I honored it until the end. It is the responsibility, the conscience of the players. Should we extend everyone two or three years to be cushy? That’s not how it works, how I work. We must bring everyone together firmly. It’s up to me, it’s my role. Do you think I like seeing certain attitudes? What happened against Bastia already testified to an evil that we must be concerned about, it was not an accident. There is an absolute need for great solidarity.”
Still weaned from victory in 2022 (3 draws and 3 losses since the start of the year), the HAC is now seven points behind the 5th. Here he is even down to 8th place. “Since the beginning of January, even if we have played decent matches, there has been less commitmentnotes the Le Havre coach. We may not have realized enough how much we tightened the bolts at the start of the season, because we started the championship with a 20-year-old defense. I’ve always said that we didn’t have any leeway, but we were all focused on this objective, which is to join forces. It is less the case.“
Next Saturday, it is against Nancy, the red lantern, that the HAC will have to do battle at the Stade Océane. Suffice to say that a reaction is eagerly awaited.