Turn the page as quickly as possible and learn from his Norman mistakes. This is the objective of FC Metz, this Saturday, against Valenciennes. After their defeat in Caen, at the start of the week, the Garnets hope to regain success. But beware, the VAFC is undefeated for the moment in the league!
Bölöni’s conference
This Thursday, August 11, László Bölöni appeared before the press for the traditional pre-match conference. The Romanian technician of course returned to the failure of his team in Caen.
Our performance wasn’t bad and we dominated the game in the second half, but we weren’t able to capitalize on our chances, notably due to a lack of inspiration.
FC Metz coach confirms the new absence of his midfielder Youssef Maziz, victim of a muscle contracture and already forfeited in Caen.
Absent since the start of the season, Kevin N’Doram and Fabien Centonze participated in a small internal opposition this week. The first has ” positively surprised ” the garnet coach. The second, left to rest, this Thursday, is on ” the right path “.
László Bölöni also gave news of Dylan Bronn. He confirmed his possible departure to the Italian calcio, where the Tunisian defender could quickly commit to the Salertinata club.
The VAFC has not yet taken goals in L2
After two days of the championship, the VAFC has a victory against Le Havre and a draw on the lawn of the Girondins de Bordeaux. His defense is holding up for the moment, and has still not conceded a single goal.
16th, last season, the northern club fought, throughout the duration of the championship, for its survival in L2. During the off-season, it is Nicolas Rabuel who took over from Christophe Delmotte, who has since left to join the garnet staff.
The VAFC has in its workforce, some former Ligue 1 players, like the former Brest goalkeeper Gauthier Larsonneur and the former Saint-Etienne defender Mathieu Debuchy.
Memories, memories: the Messina demonstration in the Coupe de France
Messins and Valenciennes have met fifty times. FC Metz have won 24 times. For the little story, the VAFC has never won at St Symphoriensince the 1973-1938 season.
On March 6, 2021, the two clubs met for the last time. It was in the Coupe de France, on the occasion of a round of 16 and Fred Antonetti’s men had easily won at the Hainaut stadium, with achievements from Centonze, Ambrose, Vagner Dias and Pape Matar Sarr (0 -4).