Luxembourg D1: Clément Couturier and Swift Hesperange undefeated
Haut Clément Couturier and his Luxembourg team Swift Hesperange, who have not conceded a single defeat in fifteen matches, are in ambush behind Dudelange to win the national title (Luxembourg D1).
With his Luxembourg club Swift Hesperange, Haut-Marnais Clément Couturier had a very good first part of the season. Second to a very small point from Dudelange, Clément Couturier and his partners have not tried the slightest setback in fifteen games (thirteen wins and two draws).
The Luxembourg team is the only European team not to have lost this season. A great performance that makes Clément Couturier smile. “Many newspapers relayed this information. It’s good for us. We are satisfied to be undefeated at the truce. With a point behind Dudelange, the fight promises to be tight for the title”, confides Clément Couturier.
For this second part of the season, Swif Hesperange has only one objective, namely to win the title of Luxembourg D1 champion. “We are twelve points ahead of the third (Progrès Niedercom). Dudelange has a good team. The team that will be champion will be the one that will make the fewest errors during this second part of the season. The direct confrontation with Dudelange will be essential. In the first leg, we won (4-0). We must not lose points against small teams, “ confides the midfielder of Swift Hesperange, who will be suspended (accumulation of yellow cards) for the resumption scheduled for February 12.
Clément Couturier, a member of the team
Alongside the former Dijon and Nancy striker, Rayan Philippe, the Haut-Marnais is a pillar of the team.
“I played all the matches as a starter. I try to be efficient and decisive. I have the confidence of the coach and I hope to have a good second half of the season. I play a notch lower, in midfield, than in previous years. The club’s objective is clear: to win the championship and perform on the European stage. The project was set up one day before my arrival. Today things are going better than last year. We are lucky to have a greater number of staff even if Dudelange has a well-established team. We are keen to have a good season after failing at the foot of the podium last year”, discover Clément Couturier who will resume training on Sunday January 8 before leaving for a week-long internship in Spain on January 20, history to unite the group even more.
Romain Randoing