Monaco recovers two executives for OM, Nice takes inspiration from OL, Bordeaux intervenes for Ignatenko
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AS Monaco: two major returns for OM
Philippe Clément, the Monegasque coach, confirmed two good news for OM – Monaco. Packages in Nantes and on previous matches, Benoît Badiashile (thigh) and Aleksandr Golovin (muscular discomfort) will be available but “not ready to play 90 minutes” according to the Belgian technician who announced a doubt about the presence of Guillermo Maripan. The Chilean emerged from Wednesday’s Cup semi-final with a knee injury. Even if he played in reserve a few days ago, Cesc Fabregas is not yet fit for Sunday evening (8:45 p.m.).
Nice beefs up its training… and draws inspiration from OL
Wishing to play in the big leagues in terms of recruiting young talent, OGC Nice has strengthened its recruitment and training network. According to L’Equipe, they are now 13 working on behalf of the Aiglons with the aim of bringing the Gym’s training back to the best in France. “Where before, we were in the fight for the second choice in terms of the quality of the players, today, we manage to be in the fight for the best young people in France”, asserts Julien Fournier. And the general manager a model from whom he draws and whose identity he wants to copy: “There is also a question of club culture. On this point, I take Lyon as an example.
Girondins: Gérard Lopez is personally involved in Ignatenko
Assumed by the war in his country, the Ukrainian Danylo Ignatenko is a little more serene at the Girondins de Bordeaux. The reason ? His family has now been able to leave the Russian bombardments in Kiev for the Slovak border and will probably land in Gironde in the coming days. As David Guion said at a press conference, Gérard Lopez is personally involved in making this possible. L’Equipe claims that the Spanish-Luxembourgish businessman used his contacts in the government to speed things up.
Stade Brestois: Der Zakarian confirms the difficulties of Belaïli
Star in Algeria, Youcef Belaïli is still struggling to adapt to Stade Brestois. In a press conference, Michel Der Zakarian admitted that the beginnings of Fennec were sluggish but normal: “He must acclimatize to Ligue 1 which is very intense. It’s up to him to work. So far, he has done well against ESTAC. He is in a bit of physical pain, but that’s normal.
SCO Angers: no change of goal for Rennes
At a press conference, Gérald Baticle confirmed Danijel Petkovic as a starter for Stade Rennais – SCO Angers. Despite his balls against Lens and average performances, the Montenegrin keeps the confidence of Gérald Baticle: “ From the end of the match, he had the support of his partners, ours. We are working together very hard so that he regains his confidence and his best level. For me, there is no debate for this weekend. Danijel remains number 1”. Anthony Mandréa will therefore be on the bench at Roazhon Park.
Reims – Strasbourg: Oscar Garcia can breathe, the infirmary empties
Sunday (3 p.m.), Stade de Reims receives RC Strasbourg at Delaune and, for Oscar Garcia, it is already the end of the tunnel concerning the cascade of injuries that is befalling the team. As well as captain Yunis Abdelhamid, the Spaniard will pick up Jens Cadjust, Valon Berisha, Anastasios Donis and Moreto Cassama. A slight doubt still concerns Mitchell van Bergen (ill), Ghislain Konan (back and knee) and Moussa Doumbia (adductors) but the trio is not yet out. Only Thomas Foket, El Bilal Touré and Hugo Ekitike are announced packages. For the Belgian, his return is set for next week…
RC Strasbourg: Ajorque, Thomasson and Djiku could be… from Reims
This Saturday, L’Equipe devotes a long portrait to Loïc Désiré (46), former scout for Ajax Amsterdam in France (2002-2014) now chief recruiter for RC Strasbourg. If the person concerned is discreet, it is also effective. Indeed, as the daily reports, the Reims – RCSA match was often played with him on attractive files like Ludovic Ajorque, Adrien Thomasson and Alexander Djiku. Each time, it was Désiré who emerged victorious…
The Melting-clubs of March 5
Yes but ! Football Club” deals primarily with the news of some elite teams, we have decided to give you a summary of what happened today in the other part – less media – of the League 1.