Red Star is on target.
Winner of Goal FC (2-1) Tuesday evening in a late match, the Seine-Saint-Denis club took an undoubtedly decisive step towards accession to L2.
With 12 days remaining, Habib Beye's men are, in fact, 12 lengths ahead of third-placed Martigues (with the added bonus of the particular goal-average) knowing that the first two are moving up.
Enough to see what happens next with a big dose of confidence.
But the matches keep coming and the Red Star will play its fourth match in twelve days this Saturday in Avranches (12th).
Fatigue was already felt on Tuesday.
The Audoniens drew on their resources to maintain their 11th success in as many home matches.
“The match is coming very quickly.
In this period of 5 matches in 19 days, it is impossible to hold on with the same 11, explains Habib Beye.
We will assess the health of the players.
We will see which team will be the most competitive in Avranches.
Our opponents didn't play on Tuesday so they will have more freshness.
I have a group that allows me to make small adjustments without the team losing its quality.
We will go for the objectives with my 26 players at my disposal.
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Fred Dembi, injured in one knee against Goal, is uncertain while Ryad Hachem (adductors) should make his return to the Audonian ranks alongside Hacène Benali, suspended on Tuesday.
Avranches remains on a negative series with 4 defeats in the last 5 matches.
With these 15 victories in 22 days and its considerable lead over its opponents, we do not see how the Red Star could not return, next May, to the L2 left in 2019.
Rodez's record 76 points
“There are 3 very clear objectives and the players know them: secure our rise to L2 as quickly as possible, then the title of champion and finally it is to beat the Rodez record over a season with 18 clubs, i.e. 76 points , announces Habib Beye.
We will keep this team energized until the end.
There will be no let-up.
My players are on a mission!
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The former OM captain continues: “When you win a title, you are in the history of a club even if it is in National.
History is very important here.
Red Star has won 5 French Cups.
We want to continue to ensure that the club is in the spotlight and that these players also shine through their performance.
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