We go with a vengeful spirit. We have not forgotten the heavy defeat of last year (3-0). Even a year later almost to the day, Irvin Cardona has not digested. He who had only played half time at the time because he was short of rhythm after his arrival from Monaco, is now ready. Ready to redeem himself after a preparation that he has this time disputed in its entirety.
A long preparation of eight weeks, of which the coach Dall’Oglio, also impatient to fight, came out satisfied. “There is impatience. We have been on a long preparation. The mindset has been interesting in terms of investment in work. I liked it. The new players got used to it pretty quickly, they were well received, so that’s perfect. Now, we want to leave her and start the championship ”, impatiently the coach.
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Facing Nîmes, an opponent against whom he must therefore redeem himself. Dall’Oglio, too, remembers it as if it were yesterday. “Last year, we went through it. Besides the defeat it was the way. Mentally, we quickly gave up after getting into the match badly. But I think this match served us well for the future. He told us where we should work, especially in the mental aspect. “A match that had left a spot after three solid and convincing first matches for Finistériens (2 draws, 1 victory).
“My status is no longer the same”
A match that had revealed, early on, big gaps on the part of the group, to occur far from Le Blé. This rectified little by little during a shortened season, the Brest stadium must stay on that line. And to do this, the Finistère coach, who returns to his native land this Sunday, intends to rely on the experience stored up by his players. Among them in particular, Irvin Cardona.
Arrived last year without experience in Ligue 1 (3 ends of matches with Monaco at 19), Cardona gradually imposed himself on the front of the Brest attack. His versatility, appreciated by his coach, made him an indisputable holder and Finistère’s top scorer of the previous year (6 goals, 3 assists).
Aware of his qualities, Cardona knows that Brest will also have to count on him and his good performances to afford a third consecutive season in the top flight. “I think my status is not the same this year. Last year was my first here. I was very satisfied with my season but I have to prove this year that I can do even better and continue to evolve. »Understand enriching a line of stats which remains the essential witness of any player in his position. So naturally, the young man aims higher. “My goal this season? Score 10 goals.
A counter that he could therefore unlock faster than last year, from this Sunday, against Nîmes. An opponent of the caliber of Brest against whom it will be necessary to take points. Irvin Cardona knows it: “Our goal is to win against these teams, which are in a way part of our championship.
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