It was a big match, we are clearly at the level of the play-offs given the face of this meeting, its intensity, the commitment that we have…
It was a big match, we are clearly at the level of the play-offs given the face of this meeting, its intensity, the commitment that we put into our game. We went blow for blow with Gap. I liked the desire of my team who knew how to find the resources to come back to score and win on penalties.
The team seemed borrowed for almost two thirds. Has the challenge taken precedence over the game?
I did not find my team struggling in the game. Each of the two formations was well in place, leaving no space, it was a real battle with two great goalkeepers. Even trailing by two goals, we didn’t panic to put our game down and come back to this game.
This match was presented as a big test before the play-offs. What do you remember?
We have passed this test. We wanted to have our destiny in our hands before our trip to Cergy on Friday, regardless of winning in regulation time or on penalties. We stay ahead of Gap in the standings, that’s the main thing for us tonight. We take this victory with pleasure, because our goal is to avoid sixth place. Everything will be played on Friday during the last day.
Does tonight’s intensity prepare you for the finals?
We are clearly in another dimension. We entered the play-offs. It was important to be present. It was incredible tonight to come back, to win in this way in front of a full rink. We feel the fervor behind us and it pushes us. It makes you want to go even further.
One regular season game remains in Cergy. It will be imperative victory and ears in Gap who will receive Angers?
We will play first and foremost for ourselves. We will focus on our game in Cergy, a team guaranteed to finish fourth. It’s up to us to make the most of our victory tonight by counting only on ourselves. This will be the leitmotif on Friday in the Paris region.