Strasbourg Racing Club defender Andrew Omobamidele gave a lucid and respectful analysis when he was asked about the challenges posed by the next three opposing teams, all engaged in an intense fight for their retention in Ligue 1. The player wanted to recall the importance of approaching each encounter with the same mental intensity, regardless of the situation of the opponents. “Yes, we may be a team that is fighting to win European seats, while others are fighting to stay in the elite, but when you think about mentality, it’s the same for both teams,” he explained. Omobamidele also insisted on the respect to be given to the opposing teams, whatever the circumstances: “I don’t think we underestimate the teams fighting against relegation, because if you do, you may be surprised. We respect every team and we know we have to.” The human rights defender also responded to Saint-Étienne’s recent victory over Lyon by pointing out that it was not a warning, but rather a proof of the quality and determination of the teams at the bottom of the table: “No, I don’t think it’s a warning. I think this simply confirms my point of view: on paper and that kind of thing, it shows that they occupy a position at the bottom of the ranking, but it is an excellent example since they went to win last week. So I don’t think we’ll be surprised. We will respect each team, whatever their position in the standings, and no, this does not change our usual approach to this game.” Finally, the defender concluded by recalling the importance for the Racing to remain focused on itself: “We are primarily focused on ourselves and on the performance we can produce. And on this point, I trust.” With such a mentality of vigilance and respect, Andrew Omobamidele and the Racing Club of Strasbourg approach the next meetings with the clear objective of maintaining their dynamics and aiming at European places, while remaining aware of the difficulty of these confrontations against specific teams.