Admittedly, this will be a limited number, barely 300 people in total, including the two teams, their staffs and the officials. But before Le Havre - Paris SG Sunday at the Océane stadium, Paris FC (Ligue 2) will play this Saturday (18 hours) in Caen (L2) the first match which will welcome the public in France since March 8 and a Lille-Lyon . The epidemic of Covid-19 had then passed by there putting the championships under bell before their final stop acted on April 28.
If it will take place on an annexed ground of the Venoix stadium, next to the training center, this friendly match has aroused a certain enthusiasm in Normandy. There was indeed a long queue Tuesday morning to hope to get a ticket. In the end, there were few chosen (between 150 and 200) and many disappointed. The sanitary protocol will be strict (wearing a compulsory mask, 1.50 m difference between the different groups of spectators limited to ten, no contact with the players, etc.)
After resuming training on June 22 at Orly, Paris FC is completing an 8-day course this Saturday at the Château du Bois-Guy in Parigné, near Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine).
"I expect seriousness, application and rigor"
The 28 players (including 5 goalkeepers) present chained the preparation sessions and the more fun activities. On Sunday, they went on a mountain bike trip to Mont-Saint-Michel and then a tree climbing course. And Wednesday was a relaxing day with pétanque tournament, human table football, golf initiation and cooking lessons.
"It was a very positive internship in terms of cohesion and completeness where we alternated the workloads and the moments of relaxation," said midfielder Florian Martin on the club website. We felt a real chemistry between everyone. This is not to criticize the group from last year, but I do not remember having seen this atmosphere at meals ... We start off on other bases. It is up to us to maintain this state of mind, to create this group which must lead us to be efficient in the field. "
For this first friendly match, coach René Girard intends to give playing time to his entire group. Said Arab from the Red Star will not play (ankle) as will Richard Sila. Lamine Diaby Fadiga (shoulder) is unsure. "This is a first match, the result will not be important, recognizes the Parisian coach. After this long period without playing, you must above all avoid injuries. But that does not prevent me from expecting seriousness, application and rigor. "