The 2014-15 campaign saw Montpellier, under the firm guidance of manager Rolland Courbis and celebrating its 40th anniversary, surge back up the Ligue 1 table to secure a respectable 7th-place finish. Spearheading the attack for the Pailladins was the on-loan Paraguayan striker Lucas Barrios, whose 11 crucial league goals provided the team's vital cutting edge. It was a year built on the experience of veteran captain Vitorino Hilton and the burgeoning talent of young midfielder Morgan Sanson, marking a season of significant consolidation and renewed ambition that provided the foundation for their continued top-flight status.