After the cruel defeat in the final of the Coupe de France last Saturday, the Aiglons must recover their heads quickly to save the end of the season and grab a place in the European Cup next year. First opportunity not to be missed: tomorrow night at the Allianz Riviera against Saint-Étienne. For the occasion, coach Galtier and defender Jean-Clair Todibo appeared at a press conference. There was talk of a lot of things … and quite a bit about AS Saint-Étienne.
Before discussing tomorrow’s match, interest focused on the rumors and rumors of the last few hours about the future of Christophe Galtier in Nice. The question is posed to the person concerned: Will he still be on the Gym bench next season? Answer: “Why won’t I be the coach of OGC Nice next year? Why ? Because there have been disagreements and there may be clashes? We are not in the world of care bears. Afterwards, there is everything that is said between Julien (Fournier, the club’s football director) and myself, but that’s the lot of all clubs, all seasons. It’s like in a couple, if there was a divorce with each disagreement, it would be dramatic.And to conclude:Why wouldn’t I be?“Sounds of corridors that would not have reached the ears of the players…
Once the question evacuated, return to the defeat in the final of the Coupe de France. “Disappointment lives up to expectation” begins Christophe Galtier. Explanations for the failure? “Not a lot“The Coach Doesn’t Run Away”We missed it, that’s for sure, we are all responsible. The opponent had more bite.“The attitude of the team, the stakes of the meeting are called into question, Jean-Clair Todibo, defender of the Gym, one of the Aiglons with the most successful performance on Saturday had time to rehash:”After Saturday I stayed at home. I ate my brain… One wonders how it is possible? How did we let this go?”
Heading for the end of the championship… and for Europe?
Once the report of the final drawn up, it is time to turn to the final stretch of the championship. Very important matches. Upon receipt of Saint-Étienne, play-off who can still save his skin in case of success against the Aiglons. A match that promises to be disputed according to the coach: “There is a team that has been fighting for months to maintain it, and Nice that is fighting for a European place. The match will be highly contested and committed.”
Christophe Galtier underlines it: OGC Nice can still grab a good place in the Championship: “We can finish 4th, as we can finish 3rd.“And that’s when we can take stock of the season. Remarks supported by defender Jean-Clair Todibo:”We have to stay focused. We want as much as them, it’s an important game too. So we do not prepare differently. We will give everything on this match and on the last two.”
To get up and still hope for a place in Europe, meet tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. at the Allianz Arena, OGC Nice – AS Saint-Étienne.