Clermont coach Pascal Gastien expressed his feeling of sadness after the relegation to Ligue 2 of the Clermont club, last in the Championship, following its defeat at home against Lyon (0-1), but also of his pride in having led the CF63 to the elite in 2021. “We lacked efficiency. It’s a shame because we delivered the match I expected. We were consistent in the game. But without a goal. In football, you have to score. This match is a bit like our season”commented Gastien at a press conference after the match.
“I have a feeling of sadness because I think of all the people at the club who have worked hard during all these seasons. I hope the club will react and continue to move forward. There is a training center, a pre-training center, a training center. There is the stadium which will also evolve. There are all the ingredients so that the club can start again very quickly”, continued the 60-year-old technician, who will leave his post at the end of the season. He will be replaced by Sébastien Bichard, former assistant to Habib Beye at Red Star and who has already been his assistant for several months. Pascal Gastien took charge of the Clermont team on September 1, 2017, succeeding Corinne Diacre, appointed head of the French women’s football team.