The Racingmen weekend, however, had started in the worst way. On Saturday, AC Ajaccio’s surprise victory in Marseille (2-1) had pushed them back in last place and offered them a gift – the donkey hat – which they would have done very well without. The next day, their coach Julien Stéphan, who tested positive for Covid in the morning, had to stay at the hotel to watch their six-point duel at Raymond-Kopa stadium on TV.
But this Sunday afternoon, their trip to Anjou ended with the most beautiful notes. After nine winless games – ten including the setback at the end of last season in Marseille (4-0) – day captain Alexander Djiku and his side have finally won. They take the opportunity to symbolically distance themselves from the territory …
