Le Mans FC have one goal: to get the pass from three. The Blood and Gold receive Orléans this Thursday October 28 at 7 p.m. at the MMArena, for the twelfth day of National. After their success against Chambly (2-0) on October 8 and the Red Star (1-2) on Monday, the footballers in Le Mans want to launch a series of victories to relaunch themselves in the race for the podium.
Currently in seventh place in the standings, Le Mans FC is only 6 points behind third, Concarneau. “At the start of the season, we had a lot of possession, we created more situations than today, but we were not realistic“, explains coach Manceau Cris.”Sometimes, you shouldn’t take a risk. Against the Red Star, we had three scoring chances, we scored two. So if it continues like this, I’m fine with it.“
“It’s time to mark a turning point”
“We couldn’t play the match we wanted, but we showed a face that we had not yet shown this year: a fairly low block, all united, solid between us, we now know that we can arch your back for an hour and be effective“, analyzes Julio Donisa, for whom a victory is essential for the future.”We know that in National if we want to finish up there, you need a series and it’s very difficult to make three victories in a row. It’s time to mark a turning point. “
But it is still necessary to succeed in succeeding in chaining the victories to three days apart. “For now I’m feeling fresh, it remains to be seen until what minute this will be the case“, continues the attacker Manceau.”But if we want to reach the top level, we have to go through it. We have to be at the top, the fact of having played Monday and Orléans on Friday, that’s no excuse. “
Three matches in one week
If on paper Orléans is an affordable team, in fifteenth place in the standings with two victories, but no question of rejoicing too quickly. “It’s a team that lacks success, that’s all. It is a team which has individual qualities, but which mainly works collectively“Says Coach Cris.”So we have to be wary, be focused, and continue our series.“
But it will also be necessary to keep energy because the week of Blood and Gold then continues on Sunday with a Coupe de France meeting against the Vendéens of Pouzauges, a team of National 3. “We work in stages, I will see each case and then it’s up to me to make the decision to put the best team on the field“, concludes the coach.