ASNL – Sochaux
This Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
As a rule, the first rounds of the Coupe de France are not the favorite delicacy of the pros. Often faced with amateurs, they have much more to lose than to gain. The elimination of ASNL in Belfort last year is still in all memories.
At least, this 2020-2021 edition modified due to the Covid, with two rounds between pros, will save the people of Nancy from a new ambush. It does not have the same charm, some believe, but in its complicated situation, the ASNL undoubtedly prefers this version less jaw-dropping.
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Some holders already turned to Niort
It must be said that the cut is really not his obsession at the moment. Occurring in a period of regaining after le clean-sheet de Guingamp this 8e tower even has itchy hair. “It is obvious that our absolute priority is the championship, with two home matches at a very high stake (Niort on Saturday then Paris FC the following weekend)”, asserts Jean-Louis Garcia, “we will put all the assets on our side to be efficient on Saturday ”.
Several usual holders (Karamoko, Seka, Akichi, Cissokho and Ciss suspended) do not appear in the group aligned against Sochaux on Wednesday and are already looking towards the Chamois. This small group trained separately on Tuesday, in the company of Mickäël Biron, back from injury, as well as a certain Ande Dona Ndoh.
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Aurélien Scheidler signed
A session in which Aurélien Scheidler also took part. The XXL striker (1.92 m) on loan from Dijon , whose arrival we announced on Tuesday, signed his contract at the beginning of the afternoon before joining his new playing partners on the “synth” of the forest of Haye.
“We had targeted his profile. We will go a long way together. This can be of great benefit to him and to us. He’s not just athletic. He is a player with quality and mobility. It can be complementary with our attackers, ”said the Nancy coach about him.
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With some unusual faces
It is therefore with a strongly reshaped group that ASNL will try to rule out Sochaux, with the possible reward, in the event of qualification, of receiving a “Ligue 1”, Saint-Etienne, in the 32nd final. Quite a nice prospect.
Sochaux, who will not play until next Monday, could be tempted to run less. To confirm. Anyway, “the team that will start (with Martin Sourzac in the cage) will not lack experience,” says the Nancy coach.
The turnover will result in the presence of some unusual faces on the bench such as the young Christopher Wooh, Serge N’Guessan but also Mons Bassouamina. “It will be an opportunity for them to show themselves,” adds a pumped-up “JLG”: “we can’t wait to start these three home matches. I feel full of positive signs ”.
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