Paris FC as an outsider. Poorly classified in L2 (19th), Paris FC wants to use this gala poster for the championship. "There was a positive in Sochaux (1-1) and it comforted me in the idea that this team was much better," explains new coach René Girard. The group is healthy and fresh. This kind of match should allow him to federate even more. It is a great opportunity to let go and have fun. It's not like in the league where you have the pressure of three points and a strong obligation to win. Saint-Etienne may be worse at the moment, it's up to us to take advantage of it. Pau has shown the way against Bordeaux. "
Real side ones, finally! This summer, Paris FC recruited four side defenders: Garcia, Boahène, Tanasijevic and Abdi. But none managed to win, forcing ex-coach Mécha Bazdarevic to tinker with shifting circles (Nomenjanahary, Mandouki, Lopez). With Yacouba Coulibaly (Le Havre), author of a big performance for his first match Friday at Sochaux (1-1), on the left, and Ibrahim Cissé, loaned by Angers (L1) Tuesday, on the right, Paris FC is now ready. "They merged very well into the group," explains René Girard. The sides were a priority. We wanted to go fast and we are happy to have them. For the rest, we observe and we will see if there are opportunities. "
Anthony Maisonnial dismissed. The reunion with Saint-Etienne where he grew up and where he was trained should have been good for Anthony Maisonnial. But the goalkeeper relegated to the rank of number 2 since the arrival of René Girard does not even appear in the group. It is the young Obed Nkambadio (17 years old) who will be the replacement for Vincent Demarconnay for this match. “Antho (Maisonnial) did not have the behavior I expected, explains Girard. In our situation, there is no room for wailing and moods. I have no time to lose, I'm here to move forward. With his management of the Maisonnial case, the new coach of Paris FC puts into practice what he announced when he came: he will make no gifts and will be uncompromising.
The number of Saint-Etienne supporters is limited. As we revealed on Thursday, the Prefecture of Police decided, via an order, to limit the number of supporters of the Greens to 200 in the visitor parking lot. She evokes her fear of having limited police forces and antagonisms between the Ultras of Paris FC, PSG with those of Saint-Etienne. The Paris club, which expected an influx of 10,000 spectators, will have to revise its objectives downwards. “No place can be purchased to access the visitors' parking lot. In addition, all the supporters of Saint-Etienne presenting themselves in the colors of his club, residing in Paris or not, will not be able to access the surroundings of the Charléty stadium, within a defined perimeter, "predicted Paris FC in a press release.
PARIS FC (L2) - SAINT-ETIENNE (L1) , this Saturday (6 p.m.), Charléty stadium (Paris XIII)
Paris FC: Demaconnay, Nkambadio - Cissé, Bamba, Kanté, Coulibaly - Rabiu, Martin, Mandouki, Kikonda, Lopez, Nomenjanahary, Pitroipa, Matoug - Ménez, Mara, Timité, Armand, Sarr. Entr. : Girard.
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Absent: Diaby Fadiga, Yohou (suspended), Saad (resumed), Boahène (injured). Alceus (departure from Bastia-Borgo), Hugonet, Mangonzo, Tanasijevic (departure instance), Maisonnial, Abdi, Abdeldjelil, Essimi, Sila, Garcia, Maletic.