It was written. The counter could not stay stuck at 99. Back this summer on the Côte d’Azur, four years after leaving Borussia Dortmund, Lucien Favre will pass the hundred wall this Sunday in Toulouse. Hundredth appearance on the red and black bench, in the pink city, where the Swiss technician evolved as a player. “It is true that it is weird! I did not know this round number but I am very happy to resume.“Not very talkative to evoke his feelings, the Swiss technician was more talkative on Friday to rewind his summer.We worked a lot, chained long sessions where we worked on all aspects of the game. But the players adhered and gave their all in training“.
Make the project evolve towards more pleasure
A meticulousness of a Swiss watchmaker which had borne fruit during its first visit with this podium in 2017 and especially this shimmering game. It is to bring back this pleasure and this identity of play that the president Jean-Pierre Rivère campaigned for the return of “Lulu” at home. “We want to make the project evolve towards more pleasure. That the supporters are proud of their team and that people recognize OGC Nice at first sight, not only for the colors of the shirt, but also by a very marked game identity.“
Bulka or Schmeichel in goal?
It will probably be necessary to wait a little before (re) seeing the Gym made in Favre, even if the hot transfer window this week with this four in a row allows the Swiss technician to have profiles to fit into his scheme. Beka Beka on recovery, Ramsey as a relay, while perhaps waiting for Marcus Thuram or Francis Amuzu in attack, the Aiglons have plumped up and we can’t wait to see the first steps of these recruits presented on Friday. It remains to be seen, for example, who from Bulka or Schmeichel will start in the red and black goal. Friday Favre refused to decide. In any case, the five summer recruits are already in the group to go to Haute-Garonne. The Swiss will simply be deprived of Daniliuc (suspended) and Dolberg (injured). Schneiderlin, Da Cunha or Trouillet were not selected.
Supervised Gym supporters
For this first trip of the season, OGC Nice supporters are authorized to take their place in the Stadium’s visitor parking lot. But they will be very supervised and must absolutely have their ticket at the fixed meeting point. The match is classified as risky by the National Hooliganism Division.