The Frenchman hailed OGC Nice for their superb performance as his fought back to win in stunning fashion. The win helped the Cote d’Azur-based club earn 4th spot on Ligue 1 table
Claude Puel felt ecstatic after the win against Evian TG in the Ligue 1 fixture at the Stade Municipal http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Du-c11689 Ray. The coach believes that his players showed real character as they managed to win 3-2 against the visitors, despite trailing them by two goals.
Puel hopes that the team would replicate their series of good performances, as they have a series of 8 undefeated games in the league.
Les Aiglons conceded two early goals in the first 20 minutes of the game, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barbosa-c7296 scored for Evian. However, the Nice-based fought back, as two goals from Dario Cvitanich leveled the game. The match winner was scored by the
16-year-old, Neal Maupay, in extra time earning his side all three points.
The Frenchman hailed the result as a great victory and felt delighted with the win against the relegation threatened club. Puel thinks that the victory would live long in the memory of the fans. The former AS Monaco player stated:
“This is a great victory. What the players have done is magnificent. They had to give absolutely everything they had to turn the situation around. To produce a performance like that after the way we started is just superb, both for them and for the fans.”
The coach praised his players, as they exhibited nerves of steel, managing to earn a hard fought victory. The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 coach was proud of the team’s determination despite trailing Evian early in the game. The French tactician said:
“They never gave up, and it is beautiful to win a game after being 2-0 down. We still don't have the margin required to be able to relax from time to time. But we are enjoying ourselves, and I like the progress being made by the players and by the team.”
Puel also praised Neal Maupay, who scored the winning goal in the added-time. The coach was satisfied from the youngster’s effort, and wants him to stay that way. He said:
“We need to keep our feet on the ground. Neal (Maupay) is a balanced kid. I want him to stay that way."
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