Arnaud Desjardins bitter about his performance: the record will have to wait

The Rouge et Or didn't put on a great show for fans at Telus Stadium in a lacklustre 19-8 victory over the Concordia Stingers.

Despite the positive result, the offensive performance left a bitter taste among fans and within the team itself. Quarterback Arnaud Desjardins, one breath away from entering the RSEQ history books for the most career touchdown passes, will have to wait at least another week before he can do so.

From the outset, the Rouge et Or seemed destabilized by an aggressive Montreal defense. Play execution often lacked pace, and several opportunities were wasted in the pay zone.

“The offense was really, really erratic and I had one of my worst performances in five years with the Rouge et Or,” said the veteran pivot. I don't know why. Every game, there was a guy who made a mistake, me first.” – Arnaud Desjardins to Journal de Québec

Despite all this, Laval's defense was able to limit the damage, preventing Concordia from seriously threatening the score. In the end, it was the special units and a few individual flashes of brilliance that allowed Laval to walk away with the honors.

Desjardins admits performance fell short of expectations

The veteran forward admitted, on the heat of the moment, that the offense never found its stride. Between inaccurate passes, poor reads and assignment errors, the offensive unit endured a difficult afternoon. Desjardins, usually the master of tempo, seemed to find his bearings throughout the game.

This slip-up does not, however, call into question his status as the Rouge et Or's undisputed leader, but it does underline the importance of regaining cohesion before the final stretch of the regular season.

Laval will need to get their act together quickly before their next match-up, as Arnaud Desjardins' quest for a personal record will only be meaningful if accompanied by convincing victories. The Rouge et Or remain a powerhouse, but their forwards will have to become the benchmark they have always been in the RSEQ.

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