How do you feel, before this match which can open the doors to a confrontation with a Ligue 1 club?
We are impatient, we can not wait to be there. We trained for, we are ready. We want to experience this atmosphere, this eighth round which is very important for us, the players, but also for the club. Because it’s been so long since they reached a 32nd final, so it’s important to everyone.
The atmosphere and the atmosphere, in fact, risk being hot, in the Gard, isn’t it?
It’s a Coupe de France atmosphere, so it won’t be hotter than our match. There is a place in 32nd, as well for them as for us. We are going to take it very seriously because it is a team that is not there for nothing. She has eliminated clubs that are level above. She receives us, we are two levels above, they will want to do another feat. So we are going to Nîmes Chemin Bas with the utmost seriousness, and we hope that the qualification will be at the end.
Has the Coupe de France become, inevitably and at least in the minds, a priority?
From there to say a priority, no. But of course, when we pass the laps like that, we can not help but put the Coupe de France too. And that’s where it’s dangerous for us, in the league. You have to stay focused on both things. Fortunately, we have a fairly large group. We had some absentees and the replacements also did the job. There, we went to win at Balma, in the league, a very important game away from home. And so there we are on a good dynamic. We’re still undefeated this season, and we want to stay that way this weekend.
Without selling the bear skin, what do you dream of if you reach the 32nd finals?
Me, I like to take game after game, so there, really, I dream of winning this weekend. And then, in 32nd, if we can’t pulling a Ligue 1 club would be the apotheosis. But before that, you have to pass and you have to qualify against Nîmes Chemin bas. Before thinking about the next step, I really have this game in mind. We’ll see after.
Have you already passed an eighth round?
No. As a player, I went to the eighth round, but I was eliminated. So there, for me, on a personal level, it is important to me to skip this round.