“Faced with different scenarios, different oppositions, circumstances, today we have responded to almost everything for three and a half matches. It’s positive,” underlined the coach of Merlus, who distanced themselves from the relegation zone thanks to this good series. “We just have to find our way and continue to be a better team. We have a spirit of conquest, I really want us to keep that,” he added.
This new Lorient victory, the fifth of the season, was once again built around the untenable Mohamed Bamba, providential winter recruit, author of a double in Alsace (2nd and 45th 2). The Ivorian striker, who arrived at the end of January from Wolfsberger, Austria, scored five goals in his first four matches and according to statistician Opta became the first player to find the net in each of his first four matches in Ligue 1 for over 50 years and Giora Spiegel in October 1973 with… Strasbourg (also four).
“He is an extremely selfless boy. He arrived with great reserve and generosity. He is generous in depth, attacks spaces well and has the precision of movement to be in the right place at the right time. In addition to that, he is disciplined on the defensive level,” appreciates Le Bris. Lorient and Bamba will try to continue their good series next Saturday at home against Nantes.
