Lille could go out frustrated of his meeting against Strasbourg in opening of the 13th day of Ligue 1. The Mastiff may have tried, the success they missed. For its part, the Alsatians leave the North with a good point in their suitcases.
The LOSC lost their first two points of the season at home (0-0). Blame it on a solid Strasbourg defense from start to finish in opening of the 13th day of Ligue 1. Sels, who will join the Belgian selection this weekend, saved his team several times and especially in the second half ahead of Weka and José Melting. Lille largely dominated the meeting without finding the solution. The Dogues fired 22 times (8 shots) and held the ball 73% of the time, a league record this season. The men of Christophe Galtier settle temporarily on the second step of the podium before moving from Montpellier to Angers tomorrow (20h). Racing went on to win a sixth unbeaten game in Ligue 1 (4 draws and 2 wins) and finished 7th.
Christophe Galtier (Lille coach): "Thierry Laurey was successful because he left with a point but he owes it especially to his goalkeeper, Strasbourg played with a very low block, but that did not stop us from having opportunities but we ran into a very good goalkeeper there is frustration because we did not win but I told my players that I was happy with them because they made a match of a very good level, we played high enough in the opposite camp, we tried shooting, centers, but unfortunately there was always a defender or goalkeeper, we will have to improve in the quality of our centers and in the This kind of draw, when you have such a hold, shows that the team is in good health.The players have not been rewarded for the efforts provided.We have 26 points in 13 games so it's an interesting journey. "
Nicolas Pépé (striker Lille): "It's a draw anyway, we grapple.This Strasbourg team was well in block, we see that it fits him well, but it was also ours a little more move, make a few more calls, it would have been necessary to put this little goal that would have triggered everything.The depth and space in the back of the defenders is our strength, Strasbourg quickly understood and really played It was a problem for us, I had frank chances that I should have at least had to fit in. Today, it's not back, but tomorrow, when I'm working, it'll be back. but it is up to us to work to find the fault. "José Fonte (defender Lille):" We played well, we were patient, we did everything, but we did not score. two, three good interventions, we had a very good game but it was not our night, we can do better with the ball, but the performance was very good, o He was focused and played with intensity. "
Thierry Laurey (coach of Strasbourg): "Satisfied with the draw, the performance too, despite everything, but we would have liked to be a little more offensive, but we can not have the butter, the penny, the creamer and a tip, we have to take options and first and foremost we wanted to defend, we wanted to block the spaces, it was not glamorous but it allowed us to annoy them and snatch a point. The ambition was not to take a goal so as not to have to expose themselves.It was not precise enough to bring out the ball.It was close to the disaster in the first period. but if we made that success it was because we did a lot of effort, it was better in the second half with our midfielders who played higher, we did what we could and the boys did what was needed with great intelligence, we did something basic but solid. "
Jonas Martin (middle of Strasbourg): "Given the face of the match, it was unexpected, we put the bus, in front of this kind of teams and players we are obliged.Last week, we fell face a team from Toulouse who did the same thing, so, we'll say that it balances the debates.We have all done a good job, even if it was not always beautiful to see, it was effective. we would have lost it last season, we're going to have a good break. "
Pablo Martinez (Strasbourg defender): "We're going to be happy about this point, we were frustrated after the match against Toulouse in their way of defending, this (Friday) evening I think we did worse, so it's It was very nice, we wanted to set up a low block and try to counter them, but behind them they muzzled Lebo (Mothiba) who weighed in. It was very difficult to get out the balloons, but we did with the Soul of the club, we have been warriors and overall we have been very good defensively. "