Handball. Winner of Cherbourg, Caen ends its preparation on a high note
By Aline Chatel
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Pocket the derby to complete the preparation, it’s done! And it’s very well done. the Caen Handball a defeat Cherbourg after a match led almost from start to finish (29-23). Faced with the recent finalist in the Proligue playoffs, even remodeled during the offseason, this is not trivial. “We are still behind offensively, but a lot of things are being validated defensively, appreciates Roch Bedos. The organizations are ready and the game project is being set up. »
Kiko already present
To dominate the JSC at Falaise, Friday September 2, 2022, Caen relied on great defensive solidity. The balls were effective, around Yannis Mancelle, Sébastien Poirot and Samuel Vedié in particular, and the Portuguese rookie Kiko confirmed the very good impression left since the start of the preparation.
He is a talented centre-half. He has a very good relationship with Jordan Allais at the pivot. It’s interesting. He takes the measure of what was expected of him. It still has a very significant margin for improvement, but it has already made its mark.
After an alert at the heart of this pre-season, the Vikings have perfectly straightened the bar. They remain on three victories before facing Nîmes, Tuesday September 6, 2022, in the first round of the Coupe de France. “The role of each is more and more defined, it’s very interesting, emphasizes Roch Bedos. Now let’s talk about the pressure matches. We will see if we will be able to reproduce these performances. »
Serenity, excitement and mistrust
In the wake of the reception of Nîmes, a big formation of Starligue, Caen attacks the Proligue against Saran, relegated from the first division. It will be Friday, September 9, 2022, again at the Palais des Sports.
Some things are being validated so there is a form of serenity. There is also a lot of excitement. The preparation was well pronounced but relatively long. We can’t wait to get into the deep end.
However, the “mistrust” remains present, but Caen has some certainties despite the significant renewal of the workforce operated in the off-season. “When you are rigorous, focused, with the little bit of madness of youth, you can really compete. »
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