Football – Ligue 2: To Jean-Ruiz, Pau has 'no right to make mistakes' at Metz

Mets this Saturday (4th), Dunkirk next Friday (3rd), a good start to the year…

It's clear. We know we will be facing one of the best teams in League Two in a great stadium. This is a team that just came down from Ligue 1. So it's always nice to start the year off with a good run.

Were you able to reduce the game in a confident mood after the win against Ajaccio?

Let’s say you have a small safety mattress. I was able to spend the year-end holiday comfortably with a 7-point lead. After that, the season is still very long, and you have to manage January and February, which are already big months.

Is this game at the Mets another major test for your defense?

One thing is for sure, we know their offense. We will have to be very tight and focused from start to finish and there will be no room for mistakes. If you think about the game against Dunkirk, they were ahead 0-0 until the end and scored two goals in the last five or six minutes. But it's definitely a good test.

You're going to a team that's still undefeated at home, will that be a challenge or not?

In any case, it does not put any burden on us. Every game we feel pressure to get a result. We're not going to go there as a victim or a thumbs up. This is not a Coupe de France match. Every League Two game this season has been very close in terms of goals, plays and tactical possession, so we won't relax.

The bad news is that there is no Bobichon or Boutaive…

These are two players who will lead their team to the top through their leadership as well as their technical qualities. But I think there are a lot of offensive players that we can replace. Like Antoine (Mill), he has already done it and is capable. I'm not afraid of him. He could replace Bobichon.

Martigues dropped out, Ajaccio was threatened with relegation… Should we cut ourselves off from this information to move forward?

It's not even a topic to discuss in the locker room. I don't think it really affects them on the field. Because at the end of the day, it's 11 against 11. There is no economic plan or budget. It's their problem and we continue on our merry way.