Football / Ligue 1. Boulaya’s return, Whistle strike, Lyon with Guimarães… FC Metz news of the day

Boulaya in great shape

For the trip of FC Metz to Lyon, this Sunday (9 p.m.), Frédéric Antonetti recovers Farid Boulaya, well recovered from the Covid-19, and “with a lot of juice”, according to his trainer. Matthieu Udol trained normally this week and is applying for a place in the group, just like Vincent Pajot, “in the recovery phase”, says Antonetti. Niane, N’Doram and Nguette are still absent. The latter, who was working separately, this Friday morning in training (running), should resume normally within two weeks.

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Good training conditions despite the snow

Despite the heavy snowfall in recent hours, FC Metz was able to prepare for its match in Lyon under almost normal conditions at Frescaty. “Yesterday (Thursday) , it was a bit difficult, because we fell in the middle of a snowstorm but the guys practiced anyway. Today the conditions were perfect and I would like to congratulate those in charge of the field. It was not easy, ”said Frédéric Antonetti at a press conference this Friday. “It was a bit difficult but we were able to be on the ground and apply in these conditions,” adds Kiki Kouyaté.

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Frappart to arbitrate Lyon-Metz

Stéphanie Frappart will referee the Garnets, this Sunday evening in Lyon. The 37-year-old Francilienne has not yet officiated for a FC Metz match this season. During the previous exercise, she was on the whistle against Angers (3-0 defeat) and Montpellier (2-2).

Lyon recovers Guimarães and Dubois

No suspension to report on the side of the two teams this Sunday. Bruno Guimarães, who has just finished his quarantine in Brazil, is back, as is Léo Dubois, spared in Rennes (2-2). Just arrived, Islam Slimani “will not have 90 minutes in the legs”, according to his trainer Rudi Garcia, but he will certainly be in the squad.

Sunday in Saint-Étienne

The Professional Football League has communicated the programming of the 23e and 24e Ligue 1 days. FC Metz will host Montpellier on Wednesday February 3 at 7 pm and will go to Saint-Étienne on Sunday February 7 for a kick-off at 3 pm. For the moment, Téléfoot is supposed to broadcast these two meetings …

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