the Saintais will have to restore their image by receiving Annecy
On the one hand, the Haut-Savoyards who managed their showdown well the previous weekend by hosting Cournon-d’Auvergne (29-28) and who, under the impetus of their full-back Matt Lafleur (9 games, 75 goals), have every intention of continuing on their spawned. On the other side, Fox where unity is strength, despite the rout at Elite Val-d’Oise (33-23). Disappointed, they admit to having missed out but are looking to the future. And the present, especially.
“Defensive Wanderings”
Persevering, the Saintais are determined to realign their defense and take advantage of the enthusiasm of their supporters to get back into the heart of the action and impose their game. a Simon Laviale who put us in a car, we couldn’t contain him. In addition, we committed defensive wanderings because we were too isolated from each other. We left too much room for their wingers, who did not hesitate to shoot,” concedes Yannick Verdier, coach of US Saintes.
“Mistakes that we will not have the right to reproduce. By facing Annecy, all our attention will be on their back Matt Lafleur, whom we will have to muzzle to prevent him from expressing himself, while also managing to contain their two wingers Bastien Guicciard and Tanguy Cuvelier to avoid a disappointment. he specifies. For this match of all challenges, US Saintes is also counting on its new pivot Ilies Hakiki, whose role is essential.
Pivot at 9 years old
Very solid due to his physical density, he is at the very heart of the defence, close to the goal, often marked by opposing players. He remains the anchor of the team, because it is around him that the offensive game is organized. Hakiki, who started handball at the age of 6 at the MHB (Montpellier Handball), learned all his skills there for eleven years, passing through the hope center of Languedoc Roussillon and a training center where he was able to rub shoulders with the first team, whether by participating in training or matches.