On November 21, Auxerre came to shatter the sweet illusions of Paris FC, which then crushed L2 (8 wins in ten games, first with 7 points in advance) by winning (3-0) at Charléty. After this shipwreck, the Parisian machine was suddenly out of order. At the time of the reunion with Auxerre, no one has forgotten this match on the side of Paris FC. Even Thierry Laurey, who was not yet there, referred to it at a press conference on Saturday. "We must remember what happened, we had given two goals and, against this kind of team, that does not forgive", estimates the former coach of Strasbourg who places Auxerre among "the big favorites of the L2 ”.
“It's a well-structured team, which defends well, which has made investments this season (Editor's note: arrival of Gaëtan Charbonnier) and with players with experiences far superior to ours, resumes Laurey.
The opportunities are likely to be rarer, they will have to be put.
For us, it will be a good test.
I'm not speaking in terms of the result because, after 4 days, that still doesn't mean anything.
But after our good start to the season, I expect a good performance in this match.
For the moment, we are not dominating in the extreme but we are efficient.
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In Le Havre last Saturday (2-1), Paris FC did not achieve a big performance, showing a lot of waste with the ball.
But it still happened.
Offensively, the PFC can rely on a Gaëtan Laura, involved in 5 of his team's 8 goals, and Marvin Gakpa (2 goals, 1 assist) or Morgan Guilavogui (1 goal, 1 assist) found.
While Julien Lopez (2 starts) and Lamine Diaby Fadiga (just entered during extra time against Dunkirk) have not yet played much, the offensive sector is enriched even more with the return of Warren Caddy.
Diaby Fadiga and Saïd Arab, who were not retained in the group, are paying the price.
The track of an international central defender is still relevant
“Caddy is coming back, he will have to earn his place, the others too,” warns Laurey. There is competition. I hope the players understood that a lot more had to be done to claim a starting place. For me, there is no typical team, everything can change in 2 or 3 days. Everyone must be able to say to themselves that they are able to play at the weekend. But, for the moment, there is no reason to change everything, because it works well and the offensive players are performing. "
The return of Maxime Bernauer, who finds a starting place in the right side, also offers many more possibilities to the coach of Paris FC in the defensive sector.
Samir Chergui will find the axis alongside Ousmane Kanté.
The track of a foreign international central defender is still relevant but there has been no progress for his transfer with his club.
“We played two games without our rights defenders,” recalls Laurey.
The young people were up to it.
I can't fault them.
They were able to express themselves and created an emulation.
For a coach, it's better to rack your brains to make choices than to default.
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In the event of success or a draw, Paris FC would take the lead in the standings, for the moment occupied by Toulouse, victorious over Bastia on Saturday (1-0).
PARIS FC - AUXERRE, Monday (8:45 p.m.) Charléty stadium (Paris XIIIe).
Referee: Mr. Rainvile.
Paris FC:
Demarconnay - Bernauer, Chergui, Kanté, Hanin - Mandouki (cap.), Name, Diakité - Guilavogui (or Lopez), Laura, Gakpa.
Repl.
: Desprez (left), Camara, Hadjam, Kikonda, Alfarela, Lopez or Guilavogui, Caddy.
Entr.
: Laurey.
Absent: Arab, Diaby Fadiga, Filipovic (choice), Demoncy, Campanini (recovery), Belaud (ankle), Bamba, Ndiaye (rehabilitation).