We have to get up from the defeat against Le Mans and get going again. Tonight at Gaston Petit is now or never for Castelroussin footballers. La Berri (7th) faces Créteil (16th) from 7 p.m.. Mathieu Chabert, coach of Berrichonne football wants to finally move forward, and chain several consecutive victories.
The good series at home
Mathieu Chabert’s objective is clear: to maintain the good performances of the Berri at home. Only one defeat since the start of the season at Gaston Petit against Concarneau and six victories. Coach Castelroussin makes it his priority: we must maintain this course and then transform the test outside. For that, there are still adjustments to be made. Mathieu Chabert works on one point in particular, based on this clear observation: “Today, we are both the team that shoots the most in the championship and both the team with the lowest success rate in the championship” details the coach, who believes that the shots are taken from too far away, and that it is now necessary to manage to get closer to the opposing cage to increase the chances of scoring. This is what La Berri will try to do this Friday evening with a new squad.
The return of the internationals
Opa Sanganté, Bendjaloud Youssouf are indeed back from the African Cup nations. Important elements according to the coach: “they are very good and are operational. And that brings a lot of freshness. And then here is someone like Ben [Bendjaloud Youssouf] with the CAN he experienced, it brings a lot of positive things [le joueur a en effet vécu une qualification historique et un parcours héroïque avec les Comores jusqu’en 8e de finale]“. This will indeed perhaps revive the Berry team, now seventh in the National Championship. Mathieu Chabert believes in it. He even makes a promise for tonight : “you are going to have surprises. You are going to see something that you have not seen for ten years in Châteauroux” he launches with a subtle art of teasing.
Objective: make a series
This Friday evening, Mathieu Chabert has set a goal, victory of course, but above all get back on track, overtake the defeat suffered at Le Mans. For that, it’s simple you have to “put your head back in the handlebars and pedal”. For start the winning streakthen you have to win, there is no room for error for the Berrichons: “We are focused on this match against Créteil. We do not want to project ourselves further (…) because we are not able to continue for the moment”. This victory, he hopes, will allow the team to get back into a dynamic at home and not meet again “always up against the wall“.
The group lined up against Créteil
Back from CAN, Opa Sanganté and Bendjaloud Youssouf are both selected for this match against Créteil. Romain Barn and Issa Marega will not be on the field, because always hurt. Finally Kévin Fortuné will not play either, because he is suspended.
La Berri – Créteil, 20th day of National, kick-off at 7 p.m. to follow live and in full on France Bleu Berry with Jerôme Collin and Emeline Ferry on commentary.