This Saturday at 7 p.m., on behalf of the 28th day of Ligue 2, Nîmes (8th) goes to Le Havre (6th). With two watchwords after the last two slaps received on the move (4-0 in Caen and 3-0 in Amiens): defensive solidity.
“Defensive solidity: that was the watchword of the week. There were a lot of adjustments to be made on the defensive and offensive balance, in particular on the management of depth.” The Nîmes coach Nicolas Usaï has reframed certain things this week in training, after the last two slaps received away from home (4-0 in Caen and 3-0 in Amiens) and the moments of hesitation against Paris FC ( 1-1).
Two changes in the group
Two backs are also returning to the group: Sainte-Luce and Mbow. Burner and Delpech come out, by coach’s choice. Sarr, injured in the ankle, will not make the trip either, which will be made by private plane by the Gardois, departing from Garons, this Saturday morning.
Three of the first six on the program by the end of March
Objective for NO: to reach the bar of 40 points almost synonymous with maintenance by the end of March and the international break. But facing the Crocos, will stand the 6th (Le Havre, therefore), 3rd (Auxerre, Tuesday at Costières) and 4th (Ajaccio in Corsica the following Saturday) of L2. No small feat…
“To chain every three days, it’s great, assures Yassine Benrahou, top scorer (8 achievements) and passer (7 assists) of the team. We can’t wait, there is excitement to play big matches in beautiful stadiums.” All you have to do is.
The Nîmes group
The 18: Bratveit, Nazih (left), Paquiez, Ueda, Martinez (cap), Sainte-Luce, Sadzoute, Guessoum, Mbow, Valerio, Fomba, Cubas, Ponceau, Ferhat, Benrahou, Eliasson, Omarsson, Koné.
The absentees: Burner, Delpech (coach’s choice), Dias (left), Briançon (recovery), Sarr (ankle), Doucouré (calf), Philibert (foot).
