What is the news from the infirmary?
“Bronn and Boye are arrested. When we play every three days, we don’t have time to recover. We would have played on Sunday, they would have had a chance. There, it is too short. Opa Nguette did half of the training with us, Kévin N’Doram three quarters. He should return to the group next week. “
What do you think of Valenciennes?
“It’s a playful team, with good players, which poses a lot of problems for its opponents. I expect a very difficult game. “
What can the Coupe de France bring to FC Metz?
” An atmosphere. When you do a sectional course, there is a special atmosphere. It’s hard to describe. I have never won the Cup. I have already made four finals and I can tell you that in the city, there is a particular flavor. In the club too. As long as everyone feels they can play, it’s also positive. It allows you to discover talents and give them a chance. With the five changes today, this is something that can be done all the more easily. This is also why I regret the disappearance of the Coupe de la Ligue. “
The Cup can also issue a European ticket. To choose, which way do you prefer?
” Both ! The championship still reflects the true value of a team. Anyone can win a cup. It’s already very good, but it does not give the value of a team. There are plenty of clubs that no longer exist and that have won cups. After that, you shouldn’t refuse anything. “
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“It’s a good lesson for Oukidja and for the group”
How did you receive the suspension of four games firm Alexandre Oukidja after his expulsion against Angers?
“I haven’t thought about what the commissions do for a long time. I hope that there is the same treatment for everyone. […] It sounds very, very, very harsh. I don’t want to cite other cases. In France, we wonder about the differences in treatment. I am not against a sanction but, whatever the club, the sanctions must be the same. Everyone has their own feeling. Me, it’s been a long time since I formed an opinion on it. So, here it is, it’s heavy, but we will do with it. “
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Without appealing?
” No. This will give Marc-Aurèle Caillard a chance. “
Do you blame him?
” No. I, the first, must set an example and I do not always give the right one. I’m a little hot-blooded at times. It is the frustration of all the events, the shooting on the bar, interpretations on faults, the fact of being fifth too and wanting to stay that way. I think if we had been tenth he wouldn’t have acted like that. It’s a good lesson for him and for the group. This must not happen to us anymore. Sometimes a match escapes us… ”
Did you discuss it with him?
” Yes. He was disappointed, he apologized but the damage was done. He would have taken three games, that would have made more sense to me. There you have to know how to keep calm. “
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