"
Lucas Paqueta will not be in the squad if he plays tonight,
" regretted Peter Bosz, the OL coach, passing through a press conference two days before the shock against Monaco on Saturday (9 p.m.).
And for good reason, Paqueta, Marquinhos, Neymar and the other South Americans in Ligue 1 are on the bridge overnight from Thursday to Friday.
A calendar that poses serious problems for the Ligue 1 teams, starting with PSG, which receives Angers this Friday (9 p.m.).
To discover
Ligue 1 fixtures and results
League 1 standings
For OL Bosz, the absence of Paqueta is just as damaging given the influence of the Brazilian playmaker on the team. The Dutch technician, who also deplores the injury of Moussa Dembélé, railed against the infernal rates imposed on players, whether at the international level but also for club football: “
The players play too much. Money guides football. The players are not listened to. The calendar is way too big. The pace is hellish. Next week, we're playing Prague and then Nice at 1 p.m. Two more trips.
"
Also deprived of Islam Slimani, the former Leverkusen coach will have to innovate to face the Principality's club.
For this match, he could trust the Zimbabwean Tino Kadewere, lacking playing time for several months.
“
I worked well during the break.
Glad to be back.
I am very motivated and I feel very good,
”said the striker facing the media.