On the eve of a western derby in the maintenance, Alexandre Dujeux appeared at a press conference. Angers goes to Nantes with the pressure of the result: the SCO must imperatively bring points to stay in the race for maintenance in Ligue 1.
The pressure is maximum for Angers. Three days before the end of the championship, the SCO finds itself back to the wall again. On the road to Nantes this Sunday (3 p.m.), the Angevins will play a real final for survival in Ligue 1 against a direct competitor.
In this tense context, coach Alexandre Dujeux is preparing to express himself in front of the press this Friday. The opportunity for the technician to recall the issue, mobilize his group and undoubtedly raise the tone after a disturbing series (1 victory over the last 9 games).
Wound cascade for SCO
Alexandre Dujeux (Angers SCO coach): “We take the matches one after the other. Obviously this weekend’s match is very important. We have our destiny in our hands. There is a lot of pressure. We want to get there. We know that we are close to keeping ourselves but, at the same time, there is still a lot to do.
-Emmanuel Biumla and Haris Belkebla will surely be too fair for this weekend. Pierrick Capelle will be absent. Jean-Eudes Aholou and Abdoulaye Bamba are uncertain.
We will try to play our game. We will have to have audacity with the ball and defend solidly. Nantes has a quality workforce with great experience. It can count. We have traded our matches rather well with our direct competitors. You will have to have character and face Nantes. »»
Angers must give everything to stay in Ligue 1
Alexandre Dujeux (Angers SCO coach): « Having young boys going up to the group can bring a puff of oxygen and mental freshness. If they are brought to play, we will count on them.
I remember the match very well in Nantes two years ago. There was a big fervor. It is an element to take into account that will have to galvanize us. There is an expectation of our supporters and we must respond present. »»
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