National: "Take six points and we'll see what happens", Habib Beye and Red Star still believe in the climb

If Red Star had beaten Cholet last Friday, it would be at the top of the National today. But while they were pushing to ten to score, Habib Beye's team was crucified in the 93rd minute (1-2)... Instead of settling for a point, she tried a poker move that turned out to be a loser. "I knew the other results," says Habib Beye. If we had scored at that time, we would have said it was a good ambition. The draw point might have done us some good mentally and accountingly, but I can't blame my players for wanting to win this game. That's what we said to each other in the last six games, we wanted six wins... »

This sixth defeat this season at Bauer reflects Red Star's season. Every time he had the opportunity to switch to the top two places, he got his feet in the carpet. Two days from the end, Red Star, 4th three points from Martigues and two from Concarneau and Dunkirk, is therefore in an unfavorable toss. But as we saw last week where no team in the Top 5 managed to win, this championship with six runs, which means that almost everyone still plays something, can reserve twists and turns until the end.

Joined by Nancy in the 87th minute (1-1) on Monday, Martigues missed a great opportunity to take a big ascendancy for the climb. But with a trip to the last Borgo and the reception of Versailles demobilized and plagued by internal worries, his calendar, does not seem insurmountable. Dunkirk will face Orleans (7th) and then go to Le Mans (8th), two teams not yet mathematically saved, even if it is on track. As for Concarneau, it will receive Bourg-en-Bresse, first relegable (13th) before moving to Orleans. Complicated matches that could benefit Red Star provided he achieves a flawless.

"We must follow through on our ambitions"

This Friday, Red Star travels to Châteauroux, 10th, one of the big disappointments of the season that needs a success to avoid a last day under tension. It will then finish with the reception of Saint-Brieuc, 15th who may already be condemned but who wants to finish the highest. The financial health of several clubs has fueled conversations between presidents in recent weeks. There could be drafts which adds a new stake to these last two days, in addition to the fight for the rise and maintenance.

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"There are still six points to be distributed," says Habib Beye. As I told the players, we have to follow through on our ambitions. We have to take six points and we'll see what happens. Every time we've had a backlash this season, we've been able to win after that. There will be a last dance against Saint-Brieuc but first, we must win in Châteauroux. That's what we're going for. »

In addition, Habib Beye was named among the three best coaches of the National season with Gregory Poirier (Martigues) and Stéphane Le Mignan (Concarneau).

Day 33. Friday, 21 pm: Châteauroux - Red Star, Versailles - Avranches (Michel-Hidalgo stadium, Saint-Gratien), Cholet - Paris 13 Atletico.