Stoppage for some, revival for others. The derby of the 26th day of Ligue 1 between Brest and Lorient generates very different feelings in each of the two camps.
Brest not in the game
By losing 1-0 at home against a team in bad shape, Stade Brestois has confirmation that nothing will be taken for granted in the race to maintain. Lacking commitment and intensity, the Ty Zefs missed their derby, the physiognomy of which became even more complex when Brendan Chardonnet, central defender and captain, was sent off in the 29th minute.
Lorient is relaunching
By winning 1-0 away from home, FC Lorient put an end to their terrible streak of 30 games without a away win in all competitions. Les Merlus triumph away from Moustoir for the first time since October 17, 2020 in Reims, over a year and four months ago. They also won in Brest for the first time since 2005 and took their revenge on Ty Zefs who came to win at Moustoir in the first leg.
We showed directly that we were concerned by this match and that we were going to respond
“It’s great, it’s great, we are very happy” savors Laurent Abergel, the captain of the Hakes. “We wanted to stop this infernal spiral. It is true that we are very, very happy. We do it in a derby, outside. _It’s good for this group. He went looking for her_. We made a good start, I think. In the impact, in what we wanted to do, we showed directly that we were concerned by this match and that we were going to respond.“continues the midfielder.”Afterwards, yes, the red card surely does us good. But on the way out too, we had this fault, so we took it for ourselves this time and that’s good. It took time, I think, to score. We could have done it a little earlier. But the main thing is there. It’s good. We don’t concede goals, it’s very important. We are very happy with what we have done. It’s consistent and it’s good for the future“.
We were mentally weak at all levels and that’s why we completely missed out
The reading of things is obviously not the same side of Brest. “It’s a big disappointment because I still would have liked to have more character” poses Grégory Lorenzi, the sports director, at the microphone of France Bleu Breiz Izel. “On matches like that, it’s not not necessarily the team that plays better football wins. It is rather the one who has the most will to want to win the duels in order to win this match.” notes the former defender. “It didn’t, so I hope the players will have their self-criticism and their own analysis to say that it was a match where we completely went through. I find that, today, we may be lacking in character. I don’t necessarily want to criticize the players, but I also want to put them before their own responsibilities. We have the possibility of hooking a certain car, of being able to be in a good spiral and to completely move away from this red zone. And, when these possibilities arise, you have to be mentally ready. Today, we were mentally failing at all levels and that’s why we missed it completely. I would have liked the team to have more reaction and pride. Players had perhaps the opportunity to show that they could have continued to be in this team but, from what I saw, the defeat is deserved. We missed the game. I hope for a reaction of pride for the future, that’s what I expect. We are not yet saved. If some thought it was going to be easy, we know very well that it is played until the end. It’s up to us to do what it takes to move on to the positive“.