Football: We managed to play with pleasure, reactions after Rodezs victory against Saint

On Saturday, May 2nd, the Ruthénois (5th) secured a valuable victory against Saint-Étienne (3rd) at Paul-Lignon (2-1).

Didier Santini, coach of Rodez

“I liked the way we approached the match, the intentions we had, and what we wanted to implement. The players continued to grow in this match, despite the adversity. There were moments when it was tough, but they managed to control the ball, make good plays, and score goals as we had trained. There were positive aspects. We could have sealed the deal earlier, and then we found ourselves in difficulty. With each game, we progress, and there’s also confidence with 19 matches unbeaten. It was a match with a lot of pressure, but we managed to dissipate it throughout the week, playing with pleasure, with the desire to entertain and play our football, and nothing else.”

Philippe Montanier, coach of Saint-Étienne

“We competed fairly well, in duels, in combativeness. We had opportunities to score. But our offensive animation lacked precision, and defensively, we were below our previous standards. This is the third consecutive defeat, but we are still in the mix, even though we no longer control our destiny.”

Mathis Saka, midfielder of Rodez