Julien Stéphan : « I hope that this victory will enable us to start a positive cycle again. »

« It's a deserved victory, achieved thanks to a very good team effort. It was a complete match in terms of concentration, technique and tactics too. We had to do it, but we're not going to be satisfied with that either. We're not going to be satisfied with a win. We need to get back to work and prepare well because next Sunday we face Brest, a team with Champions League aspirations. They're going to pose us more problems. We need to be able to repeat this kind of game and be even better in certain areas.

It's good to have scored, and we played well in the second half. The end of the season will depend on our attacking efficiency and our ambition with the ball. We conceded very few chances and Steve Mandanda made an exceptional save when it mattered. That's also what top level is all about, being able to make the right move at the right time, being explosive and focused. We're lucky to have a goalkeeper of his calibre.

I hope this win will help us get back into a positive cycle. We won't give up. You have to congratulate the whole group on their reaction, their performance and their attitude, but you also have to stay alert to the need to confirm.

All the supporters weren't there, so we have to dedicate this victory to them too, because it's important for the club and the city. These are special games in a season. »