Coupe de France: weakened, Paris FC in danger in the Ardennes against Sedan

It is an understatement to say that the Parisians have a delicate 7th round of the Coupe de France against Sedan, at the Louis-Dugauguez stadium this afternoon (3:30 p.m.).

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Indeed, several major players of Paris FC are missing, because called in various selections, African or national - U19 and U20.

For the occasion, Thierry Laurey, the Parisian coach, will first have to completely replace his central hinge.

Ousmane Kanté joined the Guinean selection and Ousmane Camara, the Blues U19.

In the midfield, he must give up on Moustafa Name, his “experienced midfielder”, in selection with Senegal.

"I have no more defenders"

In front, Paris FC will have to compose without its top scorer, Morgan Guilavogui, 4 goals, summoned by Guinea.

Boring in the specific context of the Cup ...

“I no longer have defenders,” emphasizes Laurey.

Including the little (Jaouen) Hadjam, three defenders out of four will be absent.

He had to leave for the France U19 team, he did not go because he was injured but he will not be able to play.

As for (Check Oumar) Diakité, who left with the U20s, he could possibly participate in the meeting - the defensive midfielder played 30 minutes against Germany at Clairefontaine on Friday (2-3).

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“If it was only a question of one or two players, if only the Africans had left, it would be fine, it looks like it's part of the game, adds Laurey.

But there, it is five to six players in question.

It's been a lot, a lot too much for us.

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The former Strasbourg coach does not cry scandal but expresses his disapproval of the organizer, the FFF, which could not prevent this annoying duplication.

“It's disrespecting Ligue 2 clubs,” he said.

I don't want to add more, but I find that the authorities have a weak image of Ligue 2. I would have liked to have taken into account the fact that we have a lot of internationals, especially in the U19 and U20 selections.

We play young players and we cannot have them… ”

For its part, the FFF argues that for five years already, the 7th round of the Coupe de France coincides with an international date and that it is unable to find another date for it in the current jungle of the calendar.

The Fédé also argues that the professional clubs, which validate the calendar just after its elaboration, can not pretend to discover the situation.

“We are going to do things correctly, concentrate and play this game to win it,” concludes Laurey.

We will incorporate young people from the workforce.

Throwing young people is part of my roadmap this season.

But I would have liked to have mastered the timing.

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