While a difficult season was anticipated after moving up to Ligue 1 and with modest recruitment, FC Lorient will finish in the top 10. Can we call it an exploit?
It’s an exploit, yes and no. Because we still have a fairly large budget, even though we were promoted. And based on the performance we’ve shown, I think this position is deserved.
What is the key to the success of this group?
We have maintained the same momentum as last season. Keeping almost the entire squad, which could be seen as a weakness, has given us a head start. The playing principles were already known to the group and that allowed us to work more in detail.
From the outside, we see a real playing identity and a very united group. Was this the foundation of the staff’s discourse?
Yes. We tried to build a playing style based on the players we had and the values that characterize the coach and the staff. The hardest thing for a coach is to successfully transmit this identity. This season, we managed to do it through a lot of hard work and a bit of luck.
Among the great satisfactions, we can mention Arsène Kouassi, who was a revelation last year at ACA and who…
