Stade Brestois coach Éric Roy delivered an uncompromising analysis after his team’s defeat against Olympique de Marseille (4-1) on Sunday night at the Vélodrome. Despite a balanced game in the game, the Brest technician pointed out several elements that explain this gap to the score. Eric Roy did not hide his astonishment at the result at half-time, while the statistics were not in favour of the Marseillais.“It’s pretty crazy. At half-time, the Marseillais had a 0.29 goal expected (xG) and we lost 3-1, it’s still strong… " he said at a press conference.

For him, the difference was made on offensive efficiency and individual talent, as illustrated by the goal set by Amine Gouiri: “The goal of Gouiri should not weigh very heavily in the xG. He put a fantastic, beautiful goal. He must be congratulated for this.”

Beyond the numbers, Eric Roy regretted the attitude of his players, considering their defensive performance insufficient.“We used to be dogs in the field, sacrifice each other, but this Sunday night we were lambs. By playing like that, you can’t win a high-level game. "

He also noted the paradox of a match where Brest conceded more after the break, while cashing more goals in the first half:“We don’t have the impression that OM did much in the first half, but they score three goals including one lucky, one between the legs of a defender and one magnificent. After the break, that’s where we really conceded, but paradoxically that’s where we get the most goals…”

Despite his frustration, the Brest coach wished to pay tribute to OM’s performance, highlighting their merit: “We still have to congratulate the Olympians. The expected goals aside, they deserve their victory. "