This Saturday at 7 p.m., Nîmes plays in Caen for the 24th day of Ligue 2. Martinez, Briançon, Cubas, Omarsson and Doucouré are absent, but Ferhat is back. He has not played in an official match since October 30 against Niort (1-2).
Omarsson suspended, Doucouré not recovered from his toothache, Aribi gone … the offensive sector was announced to be thin for the trip from Nîmes (8th) to Caen (15th), this Saturday at D’Ornano. Except that Nicolas Usaï has decided to pull out of his sleeve the asset Zinedine Ferhat, back in the group.
The Algerian, 3rd best passer in Ligue 1 and best Croco last season, has not played in an official match since October 30 at Les Costières against Niort (1-2 defeat). That evening, the right winger had missed a golden opportunity in the first period, before going to explain himself to Gard supporters at halftime!
Usaï and Ferhat spoke at length
Aborted transfer, injury, Covid, sulking, unsuccessful winter transfer window … Ferhat, at the end of his contract next June, had been training away from collective sessions for long weeks, with physical trainer Aurélien Boche. “We had already spoken to each other a few days ago, and we saw each other for a long time on Monday, confides coach Nicolas Usaï. We discussed a whole host of subjects. Zinou had a good week of training. He will be missed rhythm, but he will be there. Yes, we made a deal. But words remain words. Actions, I expect them on the ground.”
Caen beat leader Toulouse and 3rd Ajaccio
It will not be too much to face very irregular Caennais but who have brought down the leader (Toulouse) and the 3rd (Ajaccio) in the championship this season. In addition to Omarsson and Doucouré, Cubas (in re-athletics after his crack in the fibula), Martinez (suspended) and Briançon (in the recovery phase) will not be on the move either.
The crocodile group
Bratveit, Dias (left), Burner, Guessoum, Mbow, Paquiez, Sadzoute, Sainte-Luce, Ueda, Delpech, Eliasson, Fomba, Ponceau, Sarr, Valerio, Benrahou, Ferhat, Koné.
