One euphoria chases another at Clermont Foot. After that of the historic rise in Ligue 1, last summer, the Auvergne supporters saw their happiness extended for another year with the maintenance of their club in the elite. The Clermont Foot 63 never ceases to surprise and defy the odds in particular because of its budget: 20 million euros, the smallest in the championship. “Between the budget and the fact that we don’t know Ligue 1, everyone saw us go down at the start of the season. It’s not a feat, but not far anyway!“, dropped the laconic coach of Clermont, Pascal Gastien, Saturday evening.
It gives a good lesson to those like Pascal Dupraz from Saint-Etienne who don’t want to play football and who are going to go down! – Baptiste, a supporter of Clermont
“They deserve it as much as there is not a big budget“, approves Michel. This Clermontois admits that he rather follows rugby but he “is really very happy“to see the club continue in Ligue 1 next year. Maëlys is much more diligent,”especially outside because I went to see the matches in Marseille or Lyon. They really showed some niaque on the outside. They want to eat the big clubs! This is really too good news!“, rejoices this young Clermontoise.
“I thought we were going to do the yo-yo”
Among the supporters met, all are admiring about the team’s intentions. “The game philosophy was good and it’s good to see teams that assume they want to play football and put on a good show.“, remarks Baptiste who proudly wears a jersey of his favorite club. He tackles those who have not put the game at the center of their project: “It must be recognized that we were less beautiful to see play on the second part of the championship but it gives a good lesson to those like Pascal Dupraz from Saint-Etienne who do not want to play football and who are going to go down !“
I’m glad they’re selling me dreams for another year! – Maëlys, a supporter
Kamel acknowledges that he would not have not bet a euro on maintaining of Clermont in Ligue 1.”We have a very low budget, no big players. Like many, I thought we were going to do the yo-yo: it goes up, it goes down.“Between the two previous supporters, Maëlys admits that she would have it”idealized but I wouldn’t have believed it if someone had told me at the start of the season. They amazed me and I’m happy that they’re selling me dreams for another year!“All that remains is to end this season in style with the reception of Olympique Lyonnais next Saturday.