The calendars for the start of the season follow each other and look alike for theAmiens SC in Ligue 2. During the 2021-2022 financial year, the Picards had started the championship with a defeat (1-2) against Auxerre, a future promoted. This time, the ASC is playing its first match, in Metz, relegated from Ligue 1.
It remains to hope for a better start from the Picards who had waited for the fourth day to win a first victory last year and who had remained for very long weeks in the relegation zone to finally end the season at a disappointing fourteenth place.
The declaration: “hitch the right wagon”
The Amiens coach, Philippe Hinschbergerwho finds his club of always, the FC Metzwhere he was a player and then a coach, rightly counts “hitch the right wagon“from this start of the season.”The club has really taken a turn this year, or orientations, which put us in a facilitating situation in relation to that. Anyway, that’s my opinion and I hope I’m right.“, predicted the former midfielder.
Gurtner captain
For his eighth season in goal for the ASC, Regis Gurtner recovers the captain’s armband (he had already inherited it in Ligue 1). “The logic“, according to his coach. “The captain represents the team, it’s not just the one who talks to the referee. Régis is appreciated, who has gone through difficult times, who has regained his level. He represents many values that Amiens SC must carry“, was justified Philippe Hinschberger. The two central defenders Mamadou Fofana and Nicholas Opoku were named vice-captains.
Without Gélin or Lomotey in the middle
For this move, Philippe Hinschbergermust do without the services of the recruit Jeremy Gelin as well asEmmanuel Lomotey, both back from injury but still diminished. the attacker Aliou Badji, awaiting departure, is also absent. Same for the defender Formosa Mendy. The Amiens composition should not hold any big surprises, with the 3-5-2 used in preparation. Uncertainty, however, reigns over the name of the third midfielder to surround Jessy Benet and Doums Fofana. The place will be played between Mathis Lachuer and Owen Gene.
FC Metz – Amiens SC on France Bleu Picardie
The kick-off of the match between FC Metz and Amiens SC will be whistled at 7 p.m. Saint Symphorien stadium. The meeting is to live live and in full on France Blue Picardyfrom 6:55 p.m., with comments by Thomas Vichard.