Facing the press, Everson Jr spoke about the 16th final of the Coupe de France in Metz where the Pailladins will therefore be opposed to the red lantern of Ligue 1. A real challenge for the midfielder and his partners, he who remembered the feat achieved last season in L2 with AC Ajaccio on the Saint-Symphorien pitch.
“Football, in 90 minutes, everything is possible for those who believe in it and put in place everything necessary to win. We have already seen amateur teams emerge from professionals and go far in the competition. In a match, anything can happen. Until today, it’s factual, we haven’t been able to perform against the biggest teams and the teams ahead of us in the Ligue 2 standings. It’s the reality, and there are no excuses to look for. Today, this is our axis of progress. You have to work and move forward, while being realistic with the facts. (…)
Last year, as far as I remember, Metz was a team with very strong individuals in Ligue 2. There was quality. It’s difficult to compare with Sunday’s match, because the context was totally different with AC Ajaccio. The match we won there, 0-1 in the 91st minute, with perhaps 12% possession (24% in reality Editor’s note), proves that anything is possible. We went there realistically, sure of our strength, and we succeeded in this feat. Sunday, I will sign for the same match, straight away. I know the coach wouldn’t be happy, but… (laughs).“
