Staff update:
“Wissam and Kevin arrived late with us because of the Euro, they resumed only ten days ago. So we have adapted their schedule. We have to find the right balance to optimize their return to competition, and adapt the workload. I don’t think they will have 90 minutes left, but they will be available for the game against Sparta. Sofiane Diop was hit against Antwerp. We were afraid because he had the same injury as against Lyon at the end of last season. During the second part of the preparation, he worked on the sidelines of the squad, but he is getting better and better and Pietro Pellegri had a muscular discomfort. Regarding Benjamin, he is on the return, He has recovered well from his injury. He has worked well the last few days. “
Stability, an advantage?
“Jove ‘is no longer there, but for the rest we have indeed kept a stable squad, so it’s true that it’s more comfortable for the staff to work. Then you know, in football you have to repeat things. . There are reflexes that have to come back to the players, when you restart a season. The start of the season is always difficult, because you do not really know where you are and where your opponent is. be back. Let’s wait and see what happens tomorrow. Sparta are a good opponent, and if we want to play in the Champions League, we will have to beat them. “
His opinion on the preliminary round
“It’s not easy to pass. Only one French club in five qualified under these conditions, with two qualifying rounds. It seems more affordable for us, seen from France, but I can tell you that everyone The world wants to play in the Champions League. We know that we will face Genk or Shakhtar Donetsk if we pass this first round. You need a bit of luck to qualify for the group stage in these conditions, that’s normal. At the moment we do not yet have a direct qualification for the third in Ligue 1. We are here to take up this challenge. We know it will not be easy, but we will do our best. “
The season of confirmation?
“It’s a very good question. From my point of view, it’s even more difficult to maintain a certain level of play, than to reach it. It’s a different situation, our young players need to improve further. , to work even more. If we maintain the level of last season, it will not be enough, maybe a team will pass us. We must perhaps reach an additional step, show even more qualities, if we want to have the same results. This team has potential, but it has to work even harder than last season to reach the top 3. “
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