The DFCO finds its way back to the Ligue 2 championship, after two weeks of international break. On a very negative series of four consecutive defeats, Dijon, 11th, receives Le Havre, 2nd, Saturday October 1, 2022 at the Gaston Gérard Sports Park. A (new) opportunity to revive.
Cheick Traore suspended
Suspended in Bordeaux during the last day, Christopher Rocchia, Daniel Congré and Ousseynou Thioune will find their place in the group. Not Cheick Traoré: the right side received a one-match suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards. Too bad, for this player who had registered thethe only goal of his career … against Le Havre last season.
A decimated right side of the defense
Dijon will always be deprived of its central defender Zargo Toure, who continues to treat his knee. The defense will be weakened, especially on its right side: the two full-backs are absent. Ahmad Ngouyamsa and Cheick Traore (who is suspended) spent the week in care.
Cheick Traoré’s return date is currently unknown. His trainer, Omar Daf, talks about “an injury that he had been dragging on for some time. For the past ten days, he has been working individually to recover“.
Which solution(s)? First, the “young” option. Several N3 players “went up” to train with the pros during the break. There is also the tactical remodeling option. Follower of 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3 and more rarely 4-4-2, during the match, Omar Daf has already moved to three behind, using Walid Nassi as a right piston. More improbable, seeing one of the two full-backs on the left side (Fofana or Rocchia) occupy the right lane, or seeing one of the centrals shift to the side of the defense. Answer Saturday around 6 p.m.
Towards a return of Xande Silva
Sparkling (two goals, two assists) before his injury at the end of August, the Portuguese Xande Silva is close to a comeback. “We are very happy to find him on the pitch, he trained this week”confirms his trainer, Omar Daf, who casts doubt on a possible tenure. “We’ll see how long he can hold out on Saturday”. Good news, his absence rhyming with Dijon’s offensive inefficiency.
Declared it: “a lot of frustration”
Omar Daf on the four-game losing streak: “A lot of frustration. On these defeats, we made mistakes that we have to erase, in Bordeaux we played the best team since the start of the championship, and if we don’t make the mistake at the end we can get the draw”.
The Dijon technician believes “except against Bastia, a non-match”defeats (Annecy, Sochaux, Bordeaux) are decided on details.
The stat: Le Havre, only one defeat
Only one setback: the HAC is the team that has conceded the fewest defeats since the start of the championship. The Normans only fell once: on the second day, in Valenciennes. In the last four games, when DFCO have lost four times, Le Havre have won four times.
“It’s a team that has quality and good technical skills, it will be a great challenge for us, Omar Daf analysis. They have the players to defend well, a well-balanced team. This team is not second by chance”. It’s a solid team, which produces good football. I expect a big match for Gaston Gérard, these are fun matches to play”says goalkeeper Baptiste Reynet.
- DFCO – Le Havre, match to live in full with France Bleu Bourgogne this Saturday, live from the Stade Gaston Gérard. See you at 6:45 p.m. for the pre-match, 7 p.m. for the kick-off!