The ASM moves to Toulouse full of hopes…
It may not be a record, but the statistics speak volumes. Long on what? It is to be seen according to whether your perception tends to see the patch of blue sky or the threatening cloud. With eight players under Espoirs contract, including “Marie-Louise” Hugo Sarrasin on the bench, and as many executives left to rest, ASM could either be accused of ignoring this match, or cited as an example. on his management of men and his willingness to trust young people.
ASM makes a big turnover to challenge Stade Toulousain
In any case, the acts confirm the declarations of presentation of the “2025” project of its leaders; the ASM will live only with and through its young people from its training center. This will not be enough to win titles within three years, but it is a breath of fresh air for the new generations who will have the advantage, this Saturday (9:05 p.m.) in Ernest-Wallon, of not being suffocated by the pressure of the result.
So why so many young people in the group moving this Saturday and why now? “Because part of my responsibilities here are former young players, already specified Jono Gibbes this week. I have confidence in them, they will be ready for a great match against a high quality opponent. And the Clermont technician to continue:
“For me, if a young player plays against Toulouse, it’s because I trust him and he can take up the challenge. They will all gain experience and develop through this game. »
Halfway through the first block of games of the season, before the November break, Clermont also needs to regenerate its workforce, even if the New Zealand coach has not made this argument. Maintaining an emulation that can only exist with playing time is also a necessity.
Workforce management needed
And Gibbes to underline: “we are a collective of 50 players. We have integrated things since the start of the season with this group. We prepare, we work, we win and we lose at 50. And I repeat, I am sure that the 23 who are going to Toulouse will be ready”.
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prime Cheikh Tiberghien (ASM): “With Alex Newsome, there is no competition, but rather emulation”
When gauging the good health of the ASM nursery, it is necessary to add to the eight Hopes the five pro players from the training which will present in the group which will face Toulouse: Beria, Van Tonder, Ezeala, Penaud and Tiberghien.
This photograph of the evening match sheet can only satisfy Bertrand Rioux, the director of the rugby section at ASM omnisports.
“Thirteen players from our training is the goal, but all these young people who are going to play are close to the best level and have been training with the pros for quite some time. They’re chomping at the bit and there’s a great opportunity to come face to face with what’s best. »
The arrival of Didier Retière as director of development has also moved a few lines, in particular on the rapprochement between young people and the pros. “Les Espoirs and the training center are integrated into the club’s project, underlines Bertrand Rioux. There are joint training sessions, we even modified the program for the week of the Hopefuls so that they train on Tuesday mornings, like the pros, in order to ensure bridges more easily”.
It is therefore full of hope that the ASM will rub shoulders with the leader, also thinking about the future. In the medium and perhaps the very short term.
Christophe Buron