First impressions are encouraging for this brand new group from Nancy. Almost 90% transformed during this off-season, he only has a few weeks of work in common.
However, the last friendly matches have already shown a good commitment, a conquering state of mind and even already some interesting relationships in the game.
Now everyone repeats it from coaches to players, it’s good, it gives encouraging signs, but the only truth now is the result at the end of each game.
A very tight championship
It would indeed be very presumptuous to think that the ASNL will fly over the season. Albert Cartier took it up again recently, for him 8 to 10 teams can play the top of the table.
In addition, this season, thanks to the revamps of the other divisions, there will only be 2 direct climbs, no play-offs and 6 descents in N2a third of the championship will be relegated.
humility is therefore the key word for this start of the season at ASNL. Humility but also with ambition adds Nancy captain Alexandre Cropanese.
A first test to set the tone
Even if it is not decisive, the rather strong start to the championship of the Nancy will give a first idea. It starts with Bourg-Péronas, a solid National team, ambitious (and it can be according to Albert Cartier), offensive (best attack of last season), which finished 6th at the end of last season.
Behind, the ASNL will continue with Orléans, Dunkirk then Concarneau, teams which can legitimately nurture ambitions in this season.
The big advantage is that the ASNL can count on its whole group. A motivated workforce but it is this Monday that you will have to be present or as Albert Cartier says “you have to be ready when the bread comes out of the oven!”
Captain Alexander Cropanese’s press conference
ASNL-Bourg-Péronas, 1st day of the National is to be continued this Monday from 6:15 p.m. on France Bleu Sud Lorraine and francebleu.fr
It is also the start of the season for France Bleu Sud Lorraine where you can follow live all Nancy league matches at home and away.
The daily show is also back from August 28, with a somewhat shortened format to give SLUC Nancy some time as well, back in the Elite.