Lionel Cure, the coach of Fleury gave us his feelings after the important victory against Soyaux (1-0) on behalf of the 14th day of D1.


Satisfied with this victory, despite being thwarted in the first period?

We are satisfied with the result, after the way [has failed]. It was very hard in the first period, we were jostled by Soyaux. The good thing is that we knew how to react in the second half and score.


You have trapped Soyaux on your goal? Was it the only solution, [to be patient] or how do you explain the fact that you had trouble imposing your game in the first half?

They were already waiting in a 3-5-2. They changed their tactics and it may have been difficult for us, because we worked all week on that and we may have had trouble adapting to their game. We lacked envy especially I think , in the duels we were not there ...


What was the trigger in the second half in this case?

Already at the break, we set the record straight. We asked the players to put more desire, more movement and after the changes we made in particular on the waders (Coudon and Palacin entries) allowed us to refresh the team and put a little more 'commitment.


"We had to be patient to develop

our game and achieve our ends. "


I also heard Salma [Amani] and Maeva [Clemaron] ask to play more on the ground. Is this your opinion also in the match itself?

Today, we were in a hurry so we had to try to jump lines and pass on the sides. I think it would have been more beneficial [against Soyaux] especially in the first half. We were put in difficulty, because they played with a block very high and quite compact, so we had trouble to restart properly [our balloons]. We had to be patient to develop our game and reach our goals.


You were tenths before this match. I imagine that you are even more satisfied to take these three points because they allow you to go back to the eighth place?

Yes, it allows us to have two points on Rodez, I think. After Marseille is back well so he will have to stay serious and it will be difficult until the end.