After Vitorino Hilton, Le Tallec was sent off against Reims in a catastrophic match for the MHSC.

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  • Beaten 4-0 at home by Reims, penultimate before this day, Montpellier has suffered for several matches.

  • In addition to the defeat, the Montpellier had a black day with two expulsions (Hilton and Le Tallec), the fourth and fifth in eight games this season.

    In addition, goalkeeper Omlin was injured.

  • “I understand the penalty, but I don't understand the exclusion of Vito [Hilton].

    The referee did not demonstrate psychology.

    It was zero.

    He was like us today, ”plague assistant coach Pascal Baills.

    He was on the bench from which Michel Der Zakarian is temporarily removed after having tested positive a week earlier for Covid-19.

Did the defeat in the derby against Nîmes leave deep traces in the heads of Montpellier?

Unless she had pushed her limits at the moment.

Since this missed meeting, it is an unrecognizable group which presents itself on the lawns of Ligue 1. Where is the team which had excited its supporters, from Nice to Angers?

This Sunday, it was swept away by Reims (0-4), the penultimate, who had not won in the league since March.

A nightmarish match.

Four goals conceded, an injured holder (hamstring injury, Omlin left his place in the goals at the break), two players sent off (Hilton and Le Tallec) ...

It's hard to imagine a worst-case scenario.

Hilton and Le Tallec, just like Savanier (expelled in Monaco) will be suspended in Saint-Etienne next weekend.

Damien Le Tallec risks big: he will try to explain that his blow in the stomach of Sierhuis was involuntary… He apologized after the match.

"We must find the grinta that is our strength"

These two expulsions, the first resulting in the 1-0 penalty, obviously contributed to this "complete sinking", as summarized by Pascal Baills, assistant coach on the bench during the convalescence of Michel Der Zakarian (positive for Covid-19 one week earlier).

“I understand the penalty, but I don't understand the exclusion of Vito [Hilton].

The referee did not demonstrate psychology.

It was zero.

He was like us today, ”notes Pascal Baills.

This card after six minutes of play precipitated his fall.

But already, even before what the world now modestly calls "facts of the game" to guard against the wrath of the disciplinary commission, Montpellier had hinted at its shortcomings.

Six minutes was already enough to allow Dia and the Rémois to afford three clear chances, like a trailer of the nightmare to follow.

“We are not in it.

It happens too often these days, it's not normal.

We must find the grinta that made our strength.

We must wake up, ”had warned Daniel Congré at the break.

"We will have to get up"

Passive, beaten in duels, this MHSC is only a shadow of itself.

Just like Mbuku's first goal in L1 who was able to juggle and land a bicycle in the area under the nose of Le Tallec and Oyongo.

“We completely missed it.

We expected everything but that.

We will have to get up, ”continues Pascal Baills.

The next meeting in Saint-Etienne, against an opponent who is also in decline, promises to be tense.

For the MHSC, which runs at five expulsions in eight games, the first mission will already be to finish at eleven ...

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