In 2001, Louis Nicollin made the crazy bet on women's football. Almost 15 years later, 2 titles of French Champions (2004 and 2005), 3 French Cups (2006, 2007 and 2009), as well as a 1/2 final of the Women's Champions League in 2006 where is the MHSC?

When the investment is up to the ambitions
If for a few years, Montpellier has been at the top of the women's D1, the last seasons have a rather late summer flavor. Some speak of a period of scarcity sports, others of a reorganization more complicated than expected, it does not prevent that on paper that leaves empty lines in front of titles.
A time confined in the shadow of a men's team touched by grace, the players of the MHSC have gradually built an identity of their own to stay welded against the adversity of a championship become too difficult.

Very active in the transfer market this summer to prepare the 2015-2016 season, without sacrificing the solid core of its workforce, Jean-Louis Saez finally seems to have a budget at the height of a place on the podium.

Maybe it is linked to the very good second part of the championship held last year or the Coupe de France final that almost turned in their favor? Unless it was the good hearings of the World Cup in Canada that convinced President Nicollin of the benefits of women's football? Nobody knows...

On the other hand, everything suggests, since the arrival of Patrice Lair, that this year could be a return to the summit for captain Kelly Gadéa and her teammates on condition of thwarting the trap and Juvisien tripping the Paris-Saint -Germain or Olympique Lyonnais.

Jean-Louis Saez "It's not easy to exist behind Lyon"
"When I see the investment of the club, the players and the quality of the training I tell myself that it will end up paying. I hope it will be this year but I am convinced that in the short term Montpellier will shake up the hierarchy. "

Marie-Charlotte Léger "Win my place and score goals"
"I am very happy to have joined Montpellier, the quality of the infrastructures and the weather are very motivating. We work a lot in training, but in a good mood, the good atmosphere is also what convinced me to join the club. "

Virginia Torrecilla "Glad the staff gave me their confidence"
"Because of the injuries I missed two weeks of preparation, so I resumed against FC Barcelona. I can not wait to start the competition and discover the French championship, which seems to be very high. "

Photo credits: MHSC
Sources: www.mhscfoot.com