The general manager of Toulon delivers his analysis after the defeat of his team in Montpellier (18-16) this Saturday, in a late Top 14 match.
Franck Azéma (general manager of Toulon, defeated 18-16 in Montpellier ) : «We went through all the emotions throughout the match. We are not realistic at the start of the match, even if we have good intentions. We have a match point even if it is not easy. We take a point, which is a good thing at the moment. We did some positive things, and we lacked ambition at times. We lacked precision on certain shots, on important balls near the lines. To win the first of the Top 14, you have to do everything.
We missed a few things. We have a good footing in the scrum. We are still fragile, but we have to find benchmarks and regularity. We need to improve, to better control because we are preparing for a strong sequence with the reception of La Rochelle. It was good to see the players hanging on until the end. This can be profitable for the rest of the season. Ollivon’s return? He was quite apprehensive after an absence of ten months. I took him out in the 50th minute, because he was running out of fuel.»
