Through Aline Chatel
Published on 10 Feb 21 at 11:24
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Not even 24 years of average age: the group convened by Pascal Dupraz to face the Paris Saint Germain, this Wednesday February 10, 2021, is distinguished by its youth. More than half of the 20 players selected are under 21. Just major, Jason Ngouabi is the youngest of the lot.
“To understand the high level”
For a Stade Malherbe Caen eager to build around the products of its training center, the reception of the great PSG in the 32nd final of the Coupe de France has several virtues. In the best scenario, some of its potentials will have the opportunity to obtain much more visibility than in Ligue 2. But the main thing may be elsewhere. “For young people, it’s a match that allows them to grasp the high level”, explains Pascal Dupraz.
On the ground, by the difficulty they will have to face, of course. But also in the stands – the players who are not starting are no longer on the bench since the Covid. “If Mbappé and Neymar are on the lawn, I would like the substitutes to realize their efforts and their incessant calls, the quality of their ball catch, their decision-making spirit … We must be inspired by the best . “However, the best finalists in the last Champions League will be in Caen this evening. Loup Hervieu, Zeidane Inoussa, Aloys Fouda and Jason Ngouabi, among others, will be able to observe them closely.
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Fouda holder?
Aloys Fouda, quickly taken off the radar after a few shy appearances in preparation (while he was very successful in National 2), could he be established as the left side? Dissatisfied with his specialists, Yoël Armougom (absent) and Adama Mbengue, Pascal Dupraz does not exclude him. Especially since he will have to tinker with a new central defense which will include at least one professional side, probably Hugo Vandermersch.
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???? The group of @SMCaen to face the @PSG_inside tonight ???????? #SMCaen #TeamSMC #SMCPSG pic.twitter.com/oPvebMbulT
– Stade Malherbe Caen???????? (@SMCaen) February 10, 2021
Many absent
Pascal Dupraz had to deal with several parameters to compose his group and imagine his starting 11. The Caen coach is first constrained by the absences, that of Deminguet (suspended) and those of Riou, Innocent, Oniangué, Rivierez, Nsona and Jeannot (injured). He must then take into account the sequence of matches.
Balancing playing times is a necessity. We play every three days, which is unusual for players of this level. As we have players who are advancing in age (Weber is turning 34 and Gonçalves is approaching 35, editor’s note) and a lot of young players – I have very few players in their prime – that’s is also thorny.
“Prepare for future games”
Finally, the massive presence of young people in the pre-selection offers them the possibility of “measuring themselves”. Which can be double-edged depending on the course of the debates … Anyway, Pascal Dupraz knows what awaits him. “There are players who will not play, others who will play a game, they will be disappointed. The goal is to be as efficient as possible against PSG but also against Niort. The pitfall is big, but it is also about preparing for future games. We can even legitimately think that the reception of the Chamois, Saturday February 13, 2021, is more elevated to the rank of priorities.
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