Monaco (AFP)

Paul Lacombe and Monaco will have no choice but to beat Asvel on Thursday in their hall, to believe in the title of champion, and for this the French international advocates a total change of attitude on a personal level and collective.

Q: The first two games were missed for the Roca Team ...

A: "They showed us what to do on the physical side, they totally thwarted us by their defensive hardness, we did not manage to answer collectively, we did not play together. had some individual pride, but that was not enough to win, but the two matches left us with hope, and we saw in the video that we were not doing things in the right order. to win, it will show a much better face, respond to the intensity, with more commitment and harshness.After, will come offensive fluidity and pleasure.These two games have left a lot of frustration.With more fun and a return to fundamentals, we can take a game. "

Q: Did you put too much pressure on yourself?

A: "On a personal level, that's for sure, it caught me unconsciously, I tried everything but could not put myself in a bubble, I do not know if it spread to my teammates." On the collective level, some have not yet answered this: Of course, Asvel plays very well, but we are not ourselves, there is a little pressure, now we have to be able to combine serenity and lucidity. And for the moment, we have not put ourselves at the level of the finals, it is a certainty, it starts with me, because beyond a less good performance on these play-offs, my attitude It's not good, it weighed me in. For my personal pride, but also for those who support me, I have to do better. "

Q: Yet you can lead this collective ...

A: "Yes, but I did not find myself in this collective on these two games, with the feeling of being a little out of the way, it's easy to criticize. the right attitude, the balloons are not so good, the fourth quarter of match 2 has done me a lot of good and allowed me to become myself again.This is going to be the way forward.It still believes.Our attitudes have been We are shocked, it is + the final effect + By becoming ourselves, we may be able to hang this third game.For pride and without mentioning the following Back to the wall, we see + the guys + It would be too easy to give up and say that they are the strongest, we'll see who in our team has the most character, and it's also personal. of character, if I deserve all the honors of this season, I have to show the way in commitment and energy.If I succeed, I think I can bring my teammates with me. "

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