The season has been hectic in Montpellier. Nine defeats, and only three victories, for Xavier Garbajosa, coach sacked in early January and replaced by Philippe Saint-André. Who, after a thwarted start (five losses, but all with defensive bonus) managed to revive the machine (eight wins in a row) to save the club from relegation - the MHR must take 2 points in 3 days to permanently secure its maintenance - and lead him to the Challenge Cup final. Where he will face the English Leicester on Friday (9 p.m.) at Twickenham. Before entering the sanitary bubble of his team to have the right to accompany him to London, Mohed Altrad confided in
Le Figaro
.
LE FIGARO.
- After the difficulties experienced for a large part of the season, is this Challenge Cup final an unexpected gift?
Mohed ALTRAD
.- We can call it that, yes.
We are finally showing our true face since Philippe Saint-André took over the team.
It is a happy course.
And that
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