Montpellier HSC boss Rene Girard has admitted that he is worried by his team's form at the beginning of the season.
The French champions have won just one of their opening five games this season, ahead of a Champions League clash with Arsenal on Tuesday.
"I'm not in the habit of accusing my own players but what's happening at the moment is pitiful. We're conceding goals like a junior team. It's quite worrying," he told reporters.
Montpellier lost 3-1 to Reims on Friday.
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