This Saturday was the round of 16 second stage between the harlequinschampions ofEngland in title, and Montpelliercurrent leader of the Top 14† Defeated 40-26 in the first leg, ‘s teammates Marcus Smith wanted to take revenge at homeand qualify for the quarter-finals. Unfortunately for the Quints, their 33-20 win in the return will not have been enough† An elimination that came to nothing, or rather to a transformation at the end of the match : indeed, we are in the 75th minute, when Lynagh scores theprocess of redemption. Because with a 13-point lead, it remains only to transform so that the English go back for the whole of the two matches† But there you go, the Harlequins striker Marcus Smith misses his attempt, and does not allow its people to qualify for the next round. A costly mistake and which has not failed to comment in Europeand in particular in France†
SUMMARY VIDEO. Championship cup. Under pressure, Smith misses the easiest and makes Montpellier happyThis was the case this Monday, during the well-known sports program, the Super Moscato Show† Indeed, during this column, the former France international spoke of this failed transformation, as well as the current status of the 23-year-old player: “When you’re a great player, you research everything. They can miss occasionally, but not on a match point† That’s the difference between a medium range and a great player. Who let you win in crucial matches? They are the big players. At a match like this, Wilkinson let you win, it takes you to the semi-final, it takes you to the final. Marcus Smith has a lot of talent, but it’s not a successful player yet (…) For me it’s not a great opener, to me he is an average player†
VIDEO. Championship cup. Marcus Smith puts down the Montpellier defense for a 90m test wondervery sharp words, which will certainly not be missing to get people to react. Despite this failed transformation, Marcus Smith achieved a more than correct double showdownwith in particular a masterful revival leading to the trial of his center, Marchant.
🏉Marcus Smith, are you a great player if you miss the easiest one?
🗣💬 For Vincent Moscato: “he is an average player, he cannot miss such a match point, it is the difference between a medium distance and a great player” #RMClive pic.twitter.com/b0P1BZHicc
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