French Cup: FC Nantes
After 3 games without a win, Monegasques in lack of confidence come to Beaujoire to challenge Nantes residents sure of their strength for the account of the semi-final of the Coupe de France.
While waiting for the return of the Champions League next week, the Coupe de France has two semi-finals in store for us this week which promise to be disputedand especially this highly anticipated FC Nantes – AS Monaco. Philippe Clément’s men travel to Brittany to face a Nantes team far from being within reach of the Monegasques. Indeed, even if Nantes remains on a disappointing draw against Metz (0 – 0)she recently made the feat against PSG by winning 3-1 against Neymar and consor. Antoine Kombouaré will also be able to count on the return of three players, Simon, Castelleto and Merlin, who tested positive for covid-19 a few days ago and therefore were unavailable during the last match against Metz.
On their side, the Monegasques are losing momentum and chain the poor performances in the championship, remaining on three games without a win. To make matters worse, Philippe Clément will have to do without his midfielder Jean Lucas, serving his suspension match after presenting two yellows against Reims in the last match. However, good news is to be reported since the Monegasque coach will see the return to its ranks of young and promising midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni.
This match which is confronted 7th and 9th in the French championship Should therefore undoubtedly be disputed, especially since this meeting is not without challenges: the winner will indeed play the final at the Stade de France. If Monaco has already experienced this situation last year, Nantes supporters have been waiting for a long time to vibrate again for a big meeting…
The opinion of the editorial staff: 1-2
Despite the last unattractive matches, AS Monaco should succeed in winning thanks to their talented players and their greater experience in major events.
The probable compositions
Nantes: Some camps; Corchia, Appiah, Pallois, Girotto, Traore; Chirivella, Cyprian; Blas; Geubbels, Kolo Muani
Monaco: Mannone; Aguilar, Disasi, Maripan, Henrique; Martins, Fofana, Tchouameni, Diop; Volland, Ben Yedder
The match chain
The meeting will be broadcast this Wednesday, March 2 at 9:15 p.m. on France 3 and Eurosport 2
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