Friday September 27, Rodez lost to Amiens (1-2), with two penalties awarded at the end of the game.
Didier Santini, Rodez coach
“I had a hard time with the penalties… Afterwards, I had to see the images again. The players said there was no penalty, but that’s what they felt. There was fatigue on the part of the players. Two parts in the second part, it is not very good But again, in small details, it goes the wrong way. (Is there a mental block?) I think so, after all this is also the experience. When Kaïboué and Corchia join them, it brings more experience and quality. We need to find this little obstacle. Look for the levers to lift it. Because overall, I don’t think we deserve to lose. We did consistent things, a very good first half. You are not dominated, you are not beaten, but it is not right for us. “
Éric Vandenabeele, defender of Rodez, who returned as a starter after a year’s absence
“We looked at the pictures of the penalties again and it was very, very, very controversial. I don’t think we collapsed. The scenario of the game meant that at 2-1, it was very difficult to come back. There, tonight , I think that the referee played a lot in the scenario of the game.
(In worrying accounting situation) No worries yet. We worry if we lose 3-0 in every game, if we don’t create chances, if we don’t score goals. The game scenarios are quite brutal. But there are reasons for hope. “