Soccer. Coupe de France: Lannion FC will receive the Toulouse pros!
By Jeremy Nedelec
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Qualified this Sunday, November 20 for the 32are final of the French Cupthe Lannion FC dreamed of pulling a big team This Monday, November 21, on the occasion of the draw carried out in the evening. Wish granted, since the Blues will host Toulouse FCPremier League club!
A Ligue 1 for Lannion
After their qualification on penalties this Sunday, November 20 on the ground of the JSC Bellevue Nantes (0-0, 6-7 pens)Lannion FC was rather unanimous on the issue: in 32nd finalsthem Trégorrois wanted pull very heavy, a Ligue 1 (the French first division) if possible.
Placed in group B, Lannion could have fallen on other Breton teams which would have perfectly fulfilled the wishes of the Blues, such as Rennes or Brest. Lannion was drawn first, and inherited the Toulouse Football Clubpromoted this season to the elite of French football!
Toulouse FC is coached by former Stade Rennais coach Philipe Montanier. The Violets are currently 12e of Ligue 1.
Reaction of Rémy Le Bourdoulous, coach of Lannion FC:
“We are necessarily content with the draw. Until then, we were always outside. The priority was to receive. What I wanted was to end this Coupe de France course with a flagship match that would reward our career and an entire club. This will be our little Christmas gift! »
“Obviously the players, we’re going to heat them up to create an achievement, even if the chances are slim. »
The Lannion-Toulouse match will be played on weekend of January 7 and 8, but…remains to be seen where! Of course, all eyes are on the Roudourou stadiumin Guingamp, but this will have to be confirmed over the next few days.
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