But where will Camille Lopez stop this season? Not that the Clermont opener turns everything he touches into gold, but his performances since the start of the championship seem more and more successful. He goes on matches, plays a lot and for the moment no breakdown on the horizon.
“He is very invested in the life of the group”
Xavier Sadourny (empty)
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“After long seasons and the last World Cup, the interruption of spring has done him good, said Xavier Sadourny, the coach of the Clermont attack. He rested and came back fresh and sparkling, which explains why he has been radiant since the start of the season ”.
Friday evening, in Castres, the number 10 of the ASM not only investigated points (23 of the 40 of his team), he was an extremely valuable and precise animator of the game. It is he who set the tone in Clermont by writing the first essay on a very interesting action to dissect.
Camille Lopez (ASM): “We are in a good dynamic”
We play the 14th minute, the ASM goes on in the direction by cell of three players from a penalty. After four times of play, Bézy dismisses on Lopez who, before receiving the ball, has already taken the information that his back Matsushima was going to offer himself up. There, with a slight fake pass for the Japanese arrived like a ball, and an inside hook, the opener of Clermont totally lures Palis and Combezou to rush into a mouse hole and flatten.
Friday, in Castres, Camille Lopez scored 23 points out of 40 for his team.
“He not only regained his level, explains Sadourny, but he has progressed further. He really excels in speed of execution with the hands. Today, we feel a player who is reaching maturity. In this position, you need experience. I remember Alain Penaud telling me that he started to enjoy the opening around 31 or 32 ”.
Camille Lopez, 31, therefore probably still has a few bright days ahead of him. If his quality of hands is the admiration of his coach, his foot is not bad either. This season he assumes the role of number 1 scorer with almost perfect success. The person concerned keeps a cool head.
“It’s going well at the moment I have good feelings, but I know very well that it can escape me at any time. The important thing is to keep these feelings. Then, I am lucky not to have any pressure in this role, because I know that there are always one or two substitutes behind ”.
IN NUMBERS
39 of 41
95% success at the foot in Top 14 this season, he is the most effective scorer in the championship.
628 minutes
His playing time in Top 14 out of 640 possible. 8 starters in 8 games.
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There is Camille Lopez the player, there is now the captain, a function he has assumed for two games, again with relevance. In Castres, we saw him encourage his forwards, take his responsibilities, in short, assume the role without blinking.
Camille Lopez, “a legitimate captain”, according to Xavier Sadourny.
For Xavier Sadourny, “Camille is a legitimate captain. Even before Franck offered him the mission, he had become more and more important in the life of the group. He is very invested and his speech is positive. He takes care of everyone in fact and he takes young people under his wing ”.
In any case, after eight days, Clermont can count on a player, who today fully assumes his status as a manager and leader.
Castres – ASM: give your notes
Christophe buron
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