National – Méla: “SCA players can use the Rouen episode” when facing Massy in the semi-final second leg
It is an episode that will have marked an entire generation. Three seasons ago, the SCA missed the accession to the higher level against Rouen for a unit after winning the first leg. Are you following us?
Three years later, no one has forgotten. Anyone who carried the colors yellow and black in their hearts that evening in May 2019 has not totally moved on. Far be it from us to bring up a pessimism that would not be necessary with this semi-final return against Massy, but it is clear that the situation is quite similar, with a few details.
remember. Three years ago, the Albigenses faced the Rouennais, favorites to join Pro D2. During the first round, the SCA silenced all the forecasters and won with an eleven-point lead – the Tarnais will have twelve this afternoon at kick-off in Essonne. Two contexts that are very similar, even if for the president, Alain Roumegoux, it is not comparable: “I think it’s just a coincidence. There is no possible comparison with our clash with Rouen a few years ago. Since then, a lot of things have changed. It will be played regularly against the Massicois, without thinking about the past. “Despite everything, it is difficult for some not to have a few bad memories that come to the surface.
André, Caminati… they were already there
In 2019, the book ended in the worst way. More than deserving, the SCA had missed accession for a small point in a complicated context. Arnaud Méla, manager of Sporting at the time, finds huge similarities between these two duels, separated by a few years: “It is true that the current situation is somewhat similar to that which we experienced against Rouen . Some players have to think about it, that’s for sure. »
Among them, we find captain Matthieu André and Benjamin Caminati, who were to start this Sunday. Two Tarn executives who were able to get up after this complicated episode for Albi. “I spoke with an Albigensian player this week, admits the current coach of the Brive touch. The first one he mentioned was this semi-final against the Rouennais. I think the old veterans can use it as a motivation lever and not to make the same mistakes. Basically, I hope above all for one thing, and that is that Matthieu André has the release he deserves. I hope he will bow out with a Pro D2 ticket in his hands. “And there are many of them, within the SCA, to think like Arnaud Méla…
