Attack at half mast, defense decimated, points counter at a standstill, the Red and Blacks look gray before receiving Lorient this Sunday. With only nine points taken out of 27 since the end of January and four small goals scored in nine games, the Aiglons unscrew in 2022 and were even ejected from the Top 5 on Friday evening by Monaco winner in Rennes (3-2). “Yes we are going through a difficult period but the gaps are minimal and we remain in the race for European places“, tries to play down Galtier.
Galtier from bogeyman to daddy hen
Whipping father in Lens, where he called his players “tourists“After the 3-0 defeat, the Gym coach instead played the daddy hen this week with his group to avoid disaster.”We haven’t talked about that again with the group, there are hot reactions but the important thing is to find calm and determination. There won’t be any easy matches between now and the end of the season because everyone is playing something in this league.” For Lorient, it is objective maintenance. And the 6-2 victory last weekend against AS Saint-Etienne proves that the Hakes have found some energy in the spring.
Many executives absent
To make matters worse for the Gym, the red and black group finds themselves amputated by several executives for this crucial match. Dante and Lemina are suspended after the red received in the North. Shoulder surgery after a shock at Bollaert with Ganago, Youcef Atal has already given up on the end of the season. Rosario and Lotomba should therefore find a place in the four-man defense of Galtier, who has already announced that he would not change the system despite this bad patch. “Given the number, no, there will be no change. Maybe in a stupid way but I still think attacking is the way to score goals. ” Before going to Louis II on Wednesday, the Gym would be well advised to go back in front of the Monegasques and could even in case of victory return to two points of the podium.