The ASNL victory this Saturday evening in Niort, 1-3, is the work of an omnipresent Mickaël Biron who scored a hat-trick (11′-48 ‘and 70’ SP) and a collective that remained game master for 90 minutes. The ASNL is rediscovering its colors and is getting closer to the classification of the 18th and barrage-runner, Bastia who won at Guingamp (1-3).
Control and efficiency
This first success of the season away for the ASNL does not suffer from any dispute. The Nancyians have certainly delivered their best collective performance of the season. It confirms the return to form observed since the assumption of office of the coach, Benoît Pedretti. Well organized, the ASNL has given itself the means to hamper its opponent thanks to a density and activity in the midfield which has constantly disrupted the Niort team. This mastery was also verified in the construction of the game, where despite the risk-taking, the team was able to find a balance.
If collectively the ASNL has made a satisfactory copy, it is also because it has regained its best trigger of last season. When Mickaël Biron finds his sights, the whole team breathes. The ex-Spinalien who since the start of the season has always been generous has this time been rewarded for his work of undermining. A formidable efficiency because against the Niortais, there were not many opportunities. All these positive signs require confirmation for the ASNL against these next opponents, Rodez, Quevilly and Nîmes, whose maintenance is also the only concern.