Stade Brestois could also be using excessive within the UEFA Champions League, with Eric Roy’s aspect nonetheless unbeaten and fourth within the desk with 4 factors, however the identical can’t be mentioned in Ligue 1.
After a slender 3-2 defeat towards AS Monaco on Friday, Brest are on a run of three consecutive defeats. With simply 13 factors from their opening 12 video games, they might theoretically discover themselves in a relegation place by the tip of the weekend, and given their present predicament, Roy has admitted that Brest are trying over their shoulders.
“We’re conscious that we should struggle this season, maybe towards relegation. There may be nothing shameful in that. It’s one thing that has been ingrained within the membership for a few years. Final season was an unbelievable one however it’s clear that we aren’t managing to take off,” mentioned the Brest supervisor in a press convention, attended by Get French Soccer Information.
He added, “I feel we’ll should look behind us relatively than in entrance of ourselves in any case within the coming weeks.” Les Pirates face tough fixtures towards RC Strasbourg Alsace and Lille OSC earlier than arising towards FC Nantes earlier than the winter break.
| – reporting from Monaco
