A truly frustrating scenario. After a near-perfect start with two goals scored in under twenty minutes, the Rouge et Blanc were caught off guard by Toulouse's response, who reduced the deficit on the hour mark before equalizing in stoppage time (2-2). Lamine Camara, who scored a splendid goal even though it wasn't enough to secure the victory, reflected on the match. 🎙️
Good evening Lamine. I imagine there's a lot of frustration tonight...
Yes, of course! There's a lot of frustration because we were leading 2-0 at halftime and ended up drawing 2-2. We even almost conceded a third goal. I think everyone must be disappointed because it was a match we should have won, and in the end we came away with a draw, so we'll have to keep working hard to win the next matches.
I think if you look at the second half, everyone will be disappointed, because what we offered wasn't up to our potential. We need to keep working so we don't repeat that in the upcoming matches.
Lamine Camara
Are you still going to try to secure a European spot?
Yes! We have to work hard and, above all, not miss out on these kinds of matches because we know that at the end of the season we'll be facing teams that will be ready physically but also mentally, like Toulouse tonight. It's up to us to be ready in every aspect, and when we're ahead, we have to hold on and defend well to maintain our lead.
After a high-level first 20 minutes, what happened?
We all asked ourselves that question... What we did and what we showed during those first 20 minutes was truly top-notch football! We even managed to score two goals, but then Toulouse had their period of dominance. After that, we stopped playing; we defended because we thought it was the best solution, but also because they were pushing forward. Then we didn't work well defensively, and I think above all, we didn't follow the coach's instructions properly. In the end, it cost us dearly.
Comment analyses-tu la seconde période ?
Je pense que si l'on regarde la deuxième mi-temps, tout le monde va être déçu, car ce que l'on a proposé n'était pas à la hauteur de notre talent. Il faut continuer à travailler pour ne surtout pas reproduire cela au cours des matchs à venir.
We're going to give it our all, and we know that even though we've dropped points, the championship isn't over yet. There are three matches left, and by winning them, anything can happen.
Lamine Camara
European qualification is slipping away, don't you feel like you've missed a great opportunity?
We're going to give it our all, and we know that even though we've dropped points, the season isn't over yet. There are three matches left, and by winning them, anything can happen. We're aware that at the end of the season, all the teams will be tough to play against, not just for us, but for everyone else too. For our part, we're going to work hard, try to earn those points, and above all, not lose them. We know it's going to be difficult, but we're going to give everything to qualify for Europe next season!
