"Eight points from five matches doesn't sound like much, but it's a good spell. Despite the tough opposition, Strasbourg have picked up 1.89 points per game in his first nine matches in charge – slightly above what his predecessor achieved (1.75)."
"From those five, they took eight points from a possible 15 against Paris Saint-Germain, Lens, Lyon, Marseille and Lille, only losing to the European champions. Their draw against Marseille a fortnight ago was more than deserved and their 3-1 win over Lyon the following weekend ended what was the longest winning run in Europe's top five leagues."
"O'Neil is growing in confidence in his first job outside the UK and, in light of recent results, with good reason. He said his team was en forme on Friday night. The match against Lens marked the end of a gruelling run, during which Strasbourg faced Ligue 1's top five teams in the space of six matches."
Gary O'Neil, Strasbourg's new manager since January, has shown promising early results in his first job outside the UK. After a 1-1 draw with Lens, O'Neil expressed confidence in his team's form, noting they are en forme. Strasbourg recently completed a grueling stretch facing Ligue 1's top five teams, accumulating eight points from fifteen possible. Notable achievements include a deserved draw against Marseille and a 3-1 victory over Lyon, ending their 13-match winning streak. O'Neil's performance metrics show 1.89 points per game across nine matches, slightly exceeding his predecessor's 1.75 average. The manager has embraced French culture, taking language lessons and demonstrating growing confidence in his new position.
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