The Vannes Volley ended the season in third place, following its victory by forfeit against Saintes this Sunday, May 4. Here are the lessons to remember from the season for the Morbihannaises.
In the lead for 5 months
The Vannetaise season ended without playing, since the Saintes team, already relegated, did not move to the Foso. But the third final place does not comply with the objectives set by the club. The legitimate ambition to access the Nationale 2, reinforced by a qualitative and targeted recruitment has not been carried out. The Vannetaises raced in mind until the twelfth day. But the clear defeat in Quimper (3-0) sounded the death knell for their hopes. However, on the evening of the third day, Camille Dubourg’s partners victorious of these same Finistèrens, in a knife match, had shown a lot of master’s degree.
Karim Zitouni on restraint
Karim Zitouni is an invested, competent and rigorous coach. The season is not the one he had dreamed of: “Sportingly we are in the place that we deserve. Finishing third is a failure. The goal was to finish first or even second. »» A first “surprise” defeat at home against Brest (2-3), then the three points lost on the green carpet, when they were won on the field against Brocéliande, weighed heavily in the accounting balance. The frustration of players with less playing time may have deregulated the beautiful harmony of the start of the season. A little bitter, the coach, who lives in the Quimper region, is on the restraint: “I am in the same situation as last year at the same time. I must first exchange with my hierarchy and see what is possible and what is not. I would see to do a debriefing with my players. »» What missed? “Lots of things. The list is long. »»
The future to be defined
President Jean Michel Mathevet is waiting for the days and weeks to come to set the course of the next season: “This season has not been easy. We have experienced ups and downs. But all the players kept their commitment. They were present at all matches and assiduous training. The hen was noted with large structures such as the Quimper Pro reserve or Cesson Saint-Brieuc. The idea today is to review the players and the coach. The question will be whether everyone is ready to leave with the desire to reach the National 2. ”
