Eirik Horneland : "Every gesture is important"

The Squad Update

We have some uncertainty about Augustine Boakye, who is dealing with a muscle issue and has been alternating between joining and leaving the group during his first season in Ligue 1. There’s also doubt regarding Anthony Briançon for the weekend’s match. As for Aïmen Moueffek, like in the game against Paris, he is unavailable. However, Ayman Aiki is fit and available.

The Positive Takeaway from the PSG Match

I don’t like saying that a loss can give us confidence. But if we approach every match the way we did against PSG, consistently applying the same instructions, the players will gain confidence, and that will help us achieve results.

Is the Match Against Nantes a Decisive One?

Every ball, whether in training or during official matches, is important. It’s about executing every move properly, rather than focusing too much on our opponents. By paying attention to every detail in our play, we’ll achieve the results we’re aiming for.

The Standings Situation

We have to take the standings into account. But if we focus solely on that, we lose energy that could be used to build our project. So far, the players have responded positively to my instructions, both in training and on the pitch. What I’m asking of them now is to maintain this momentum to create something sustainable over the long term.

Facing Opposition

Of course, as a coach, we can’t be surprised when we study our opponents and see what they bring to the table. We do a lot of analysis, but not everything is shared with the players. We want them to focus primarily on themselves and on our own style of play.

Nantes

We’re going to approach this match with maximum intensity. Nantes will also be playing an important game against us, so it’s going to be an interesting contest between two teams trying to secure points.