Brest “shook up” Marseille, appreciates Der Zakarian

Michel Der Zakarian (Brest coach), after the 1-1 draw against Marseille: “We had a big game. There is a lot of satisfaction in having produced a good match, from start to finish, with a lot of intensity, high pressing. We did not look at the players, we jostled them (…). It’s not the system that worked, it’s the collective spirit that we put in. When you are aggressive, when you recover the balls, when everyone wants to win duels, it’s not the same thing. This is the tempo that had to be given to the match. (On the opportunity missed by Le Douaron at the end of the match) You need a good striker, I’ve been saying it since the start of the season. We need a guy who will allow us to score goals. Jérémy had a good match, he has the opportunity to score, too bad. You need lucidity, you have to frame, you have to score. You have to put the envelope you need to buy a good striker (…). Last year, no midfielder scored a goal. This year, Harris (Belkebla) took responsibility for hitting Lens, and today the hit (de Lees-Melou) is wonderful. We have players who are able to put in good shots and we have to persevere.»