With Ligue 1 slowly coming to an end, with only one day still to play, it's time to dedicate its heroes. This Sunday evening, the results of the votes for the UNFP trophies will be unveiled. And unsurprisingly, RC Lens coach Franck Haise should leave with the award for best coach.
The Norman, at the head of the Blood and Gold since February 2020, led his troops to 2nd place, behind the untouchable Paris Saint-Germain. Appointed alongside Paulo Fonseca (Lille) and Igor Tudor (Marseille), Franck Haise has managed to develop a particularly attractive game despite a group without stars, which should allow him to win this trophy. "The other four coaches have done a magnificent job, but I think the Lens coach deserves to win," said Paulo Fonseca, a handsome player.
Kylian Mbappé expected
The best player also seems obvious. Real engine of a Paris Saint-Germain often unstable, Kylian Mbappé could be crowned for the fourth time in a row. Despite their exceptional season, the Lensois Seko Fofana and Loïs Openda will pay the sacred union of the Blood and Gold, which prevents to take an individuality out of this collective, while the season of Lille will not be enough to offer the title to Jonathan David. Much criticized for his lack of effort on the field, Lionel Messi also leaves with a length of delay.
This ceremony will also be an opportunity to hear Kylian Mbappé. In 2019, it was during this evening that he surprised everyone, saying: "I am coming to a second turning point in my career. I feel that maybe it's time to have more responsibility. I hope it may be at PSG, it would be with great pleasure. Or maybe it will be somewhere else for a new project. At a time when the future of the capital club is uncertain, with the probable departures of Lionel Messi and Neymar, a speech of the new captain of the Blues is eagerly awaited.
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The suspense is more intense for the best hope and the best goalkeeper. Among young people, two names stand out: Elye Wahi and Nuno Mendes. Author of 17 goals this season, including a sumptuous quadruple against Olympique Lyonnais, the amazing Montpellier could surprise everyone, even if the Parisian left-back, despite his absences, leaves slightly favorite to succeed William Saliba.
The Lensois could achieve the double with the trophy of the best goalkeeper since Brice Samba comes out of an exceptional season. Selected for the first time in the France team last March, the former Caen and Nottingham Forest goalkeeper must still watch the competition of Anthony Lopes (Lyon) and Pau Lopez (Marseille).
Kadidiatou Diani for a second trophy
In Ligue 2, Le Havre, which is struggling to validate its rise to the next level, could make the full card. The Normans are in any case nominated in each category: Victor Lekhal for the best player, Arthur Desmas for the best goalkeeper and Luka Elsner for the best coach.
In D1 Arkéma, the winners should be the same as for the trophies awarded by the FFF on May 15. Paris' Kadidiatou Diani was named best player, Rémoise Melchie Dumornay best hope and Lyon's Christiane Endler best goalkeeper.
