The Sétois receive, one week before the resumption of the National.
As the start of the N1 championship looms on Friday August 6 against Bastia-Borgo, FC Sète will play its last preparation match on Friday July 30. It will be at 7 p.m., at the Louis-Michel stadium, opposite the US Colomiers.
Hopeful preparation
A preseason which, despite the difficulties encountered by the club, has shown hope on the ground. “I’m happy,” confirms President Jean-François Gambetti. “In Martigues this Tuesday (Editor’s note: 2-1 victory), we had a good opposition. It is taking rather well. We will see what it will give against N1 teams but, if we keep this momentum, it can be interesting. The squad is solid and united. It will be necessary to make an entry result against Borgo. Because then, we go to Cholet, we receive Avranches and we go to Le Mans, three teams who will play at the top of the table. “
It will take the right start
With a team in total reconstruction, it is indeed fashionable to start positively. History to install a good dynamic, in the continuity of that known during the preparation matches. “This preparatory phase gives us good hopes. We will not be ridiculous as I feared.”
On the recruitment side, the club was loaned Nassim Ahmed (OM) and made a proposal to Saint-Etienne to be loaned (providing part of the salary) Tayrone Tormin. On the other hand, the Santy Ngom track had to be abandoned for lack of resources.
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