Since its relegation to the National in 2019, Red Star has never been so close to returning to Ligue 2. Postponed on January 19 due to snow on the pitch at the Bauer stadium, the meeting between the Audonians and Goal FC could allow the Seine-Saint-Denis club to take an almost definitive step towards the antechamber of Ligue 1. If successful, Habib Beye's men would be 12 lengths ahead of Martigues (3rd) with the bonus advantage of the particular goal-average.
Goal FC, turning point of the season
A chasm, 12 days from the end, knowing that the first two are rising.
Even the Ile-de-France coach spoke of the great importance of this meeting during the press conference which followed the success of his team at the expense of Manceaux (4-1), Friday evening in Bauer.
“I said it before our match against Le Mans.
The next two receptions are the most important of our season, said Habib Beye.
For me, these are two Champions League finals.
Everyone smiled during the talk.
I told them:
if you have had important matches, the two that are coming are more important than the ones you have had.
I experienced a European Cup final (in the Europa League in 2004, against Valencia).
The reality is that it is now in the archives and the most important match of my life was Le Mans, and in four days it will be Goal FC.
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Since the start of the season, Red Star has not allowed any points to its opponents in its fortress Bauer stadium and its new east stand has been open since last month.
The Seine-Saint-Denis club is therefore aiming for an 11th success in as many matches.
But beware.
Goal FC, 14th and relegated, is one of three teams to have beaten the leader this season.
It was during the second day of L2, last August (3-1).
The Audoniens reacted well after this setback since they had won seven victories in a row.
This Tuesday evening, Habib Beye's men will especially have to manage physical fatigue, for what will be their 3rd match in 8 days.
“My players will all be impacted by the sequence of matches.
We are not a Champions League team, we have not built a squad to play matches every four days, insists Beye, who will have his full squad minus defender Bisenty Mendy, injured for more than three months .
We have a group that does not lack resources and this Tuesday we will be able to rely on the players who are at their best physically and above all who seem capable of winning this meeting.
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