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Paris FC-Sochaux: "A tight and committed duel" ... the first shock of the dams deciphered by the coaches of L 2

2022-05-17T06:20:31.773Z


The Parisian club begins the long road to Ligue 1 this Tuesday against Sochaux at the Charléty stadium. We asked several trainers


This Tuesday evening, Jean-Marc Furlan will be in front of his television, leaving his assistants to supervise his future opponent on Friday in the stands of Charléty.

“Me, I take care of the football of my team, smiles the coach of Auxerre.

Between Paris FC and Sochaux, I have no preference.

Either way, we know it will be very difficult for us.

They are two antinomic teams, completely different, but two teams of very good level and which are very difficult to maneuver.

Between the two, it looks tight, there is no favorite.

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This is also the opinion of Didier Tholot, the coach of Pau.

“In recent weeks, Sochaux has been on an upward phase and Paris FC a little tight with all its injuries.

Sochaux is very well organized and can hurt at any time offensively.

The PFC have taken a lot of goals lately, they lost Kanté.

But he is regaining all his attacking potential, so it can be balanced.

He also has a little more bench depth, unlike Sochaux, that can make the difference if the match lasts.

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Beaten with Grenoble (2-0), Saturday at Charléty, Vincent Hognon expects him to “a committed match between two very close teams”.

“It will play on efficiency, he believes.

That's why Boutaib's injury against us can be very detrimental for Paris.

Playing at home will nevertheless be an advantage for him.

Paris FC were irresistible in February, they marked time but maybe they are back in shape at the right time.

Afterwards, whoever wins, I'm afraid he will leave some feathers for the future.

He is going for a real marathon.

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Stéphane Moulin, coach of Caen, notes that "both teams have beaten him twice this season".

“But on the return (1-0 on April 19), the PFC had not been very good, he continues.

They lacked a lot of players then.

But they found them, so that's definitely a plus.

For me, these two teams are very close with two opposing styles.

Sochaux will engage and the PFC will first defend.

I am unable to give a prediction.

It will be 50-50 with a tight match which risks being played out on detail and efficiency.

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Régis Brouard (Bastia) gets a little wet by announcing that, for him, "Paris FC is favorite".

“His main quality is to have a group with a lot of athletic presence, he underlines.

If we add the tactical rigor of Thierry Laurey, it makes a great team.

The collective is more in place than at Sochaux in my opinion.

This is the result of Thierry's work.

For its part, Sochaux relies mainly on offensive individuals.

The danger is permanent, the slightest innocuous action can be dangerous.

Even when you feel like you've mastered the game, they can punish you at any time.

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"Paris FC has the ability to be unpredictable"

Brouard also believes "that the two teams know each other perfectly and that the difference will be made on the ability to surprise the opponent".

"I think Paris has more weapons to get there because it has this ability to be unpredictable," he continues.

In Sochaux, we know that we have to watch Weissbeck and Kalulu.

I also have the impression that the bad pass of the PFC is behind him and that he arrives with more freshness than Sochaux.

It can weigh too.

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Philippe Hinschberger, the technician from Amiens, found Paris FC "much better" during their victory at La Licorne (2-1) on May 7.

“Sochaux is more of a player but Paris FC is more solid.

We saw it against us, they don't need 40 chances to score.

They have the chance to receive and they begin to have a real identity at the level of the public.

For having experienced it with Grenoble during the first play-off last year precisely against PFC, playing at home is a real plus that can make the difference.

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For Fabien Mercadal (Quevilly), the "heart necessarily leans towards Paris FC" which he trained in 2017-2018.

“Charléty can make the difference,” he considers.

Not moving to Bonal removes a handicap from the PFC and strength from Sochaux.

These are two teams that are a bit alike in seriousness, discipline, transition play, the ability to counter with a lot of speed.

But it's also a very energy-intensive game.

It will be played on athletic and mental freshness.

Sochaux lost at Valenciennes and drew against Dijon.

I think the PFC are fresher, with all their players coming back from injury.

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“But the question will also be to see if they are really 100%, especially the attackers, adds Mercadal.

If so, they can make a difference.

Then there is the experience.

The club is used to these play-offs now.

Vincent (Demarconnay), Julien (Lopez) and Cyril (Mandouki) have experienced past battles, they must turn these bad experiences into positives in the preparation and management of the match.

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Source: leparis

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