After suffering a surprise defeat in the last meeting between the two teams, Standard de Liège was keen to take revenge against neighbors RFC Seraing.
But it was missed for Ronny Deila’s men, who failed to make a difference in Timothy Martin’s rectangle, despite several good opportunities. With this split, the Rouches stagnate in sixth place in the standings, and are still looking for success in 2023…
However, after the match, Ronny Deila was particularly satisfied with the performance of his flock. And if there is one name to stand out, it is that of young Cihan Canak. “It was a difficult match, in difficult conditions, but my players gave it their all,” explained the Norwegian tactician. “We have more or less controlled the debates on the defensive level. After our goal we had the ball, we provided more crosses. As often, it’s the last pass, the last gesture in front of goal… But I remain positive, I appreciate what I see on the pitch. I think we deserved more than these three points in three games, but the way reassures me. For me, this is Cihan Canak’s best performance this season. The ground was perfect for him… because it is precisely complicated to defend against him on such a pitch. I am very happy with this performance, for the first time I did not have to take him out of the field. »
