Evian Thonon Gaillard vs Guingamp preview - Gourvennec demands more

Guingamp coach Jocelyn Gourvennec saw his side push Fiorentina close in the Europa League but wants more from them when they return to league action this weekend.

Last season's Coupe de France winners pushed La Viola hard but were beaten 2-1, despite dominating for large periods of the match.

They were unable to make their pressure count, though, which is something they need to put right against Evian on Sunday.

Guingamp sit second bottom in the table, a place and a point behind their opponents.

With six teams separated by three points a victory can make all the difference, and Gourvennec is keen to see improvements.

"We are never satisfied, even when we lose," he said, reflecting on their impressive show against Fiorentina.

"Even if we played against a great team. The scenario is disappointing, because we displayed a lot of naivety. But we had a big second half, made a lot of chances, hardly conceded any chances but did not score."

Evian manager Pascal Dupraz is in no doubt as to the importance of a win.

Despite being in the drop zone his men beat Nice last time out, but he knows they need to keep going.

"It's a game of particular importance between two teams not ranked highly," he said on his club's official website.

"Guingamp and Evian are among seven to eight teams that will continue to fight to the end - a win would be a major shift."

Bottom side Lens play on Saturday and a positive result for them would put them above both of these sides.

Dupraz can do nothing about that.

"Other teams play before us and our situation could get worse," he said. "What matters to us is that we meet on Sunday."