The Greens lost 3-1 in Metz Sunday at the 22e Ligue 1 day. Claude Puel’s men lacked realism. Here are the flops and the top to remember.
Lack of realism
Wahbi Khazri has yet to mull over this 39e minute. The Tunisian, enjoying a missed exit from Oukidja, recovers the ball at 6 meters but shoots the goalkeeper Metz. Certainly the turning point of the match because five minutes later, Nguette, he is not asked to punish ASSE on the first opportunity of the Grenats (44e ).
After the defeat in Metz, Claude Puel speaks. From the start, he regretted the goal conceded on “the first situation in Metz” and deplored “the lack of efficiency” of his players. “It hurts because there was plenty of room. ” #FCMASSE pic.twitter.com/Owh1UKsL71
– Progress – ASSE (@leprogres_asse) February 2, 2020
In points, Claude Puel’s men would have won the game. Bouanga (4e ), Perrin (7e ), Khazri (39e , 53e , 76e ), M’Vila (53e ) and Hamouma (68e ) all had the opportunity to score. Finally, Hamouma, author of a good comeback, managed to do it … too late (89e ), when Vincent Hognon’s players led 3-0. In Moselle, the lack of realism in front of the goal cost the match to the Stéphanois.
Trauco (still) inside
The Peruvian struggles to gain unanimity in the left corridor of the defense. In Metz, Miguel Trauco still posted big gaps. On the opening of the Messina score, he missed his release, benefiting Nguette.
The lateral then seems completely disoriented on a center (or rather a candle) leading to the goal of the break signed Diallo. He also lost many balls, due to a lack of technical accuracy. Claude Puel chose to replace him at 67e minute to launch Lois Diony.
No, but Trauco … The number of placement / intervention errors missed since the start of the season … It is expensive. #FCMASSE
– Martin Mosnier (@MM_eurosportfr) February 2, 2020
Romain Hamouma, thinning
Romain Hamouma is the only thinning in the gloom after the meeting in Metz. Entering the break at the place of a non-existent Charles Abi, the striker brought his touch of creativity. His technical contribution did good. His entrance was noticed immediately. He tried to combine with Khazri or Bouanga and we feel that there is in him this little something extra that can tip the scales on the right side. Not this time, despite a close range attempt repelled by Oukidja (68e ) and a nice reduction in anecdotal score.