It is a magnificent draw for the Metz club of UL Plantières which will face Nancy for the 7th round of the Coupe de France scheduled for November 13 and 14. It is at this stage that the professional clubs of League 2 enter in the running to meet the amateur clubs.
A Lorraine derby
Of the nine Lorraine clubs qualified at this stage of the competition, including five from Moselle, the best poster is that of the duel between the club of UL Plantières and that of AS Nancy Lorraine.
” We are happy and very proud to be able to welcome Nancy, for our club and our volunteers. There is of course fear to live up to the event, which is going to be a great celebration for the club. »Reacts Richard Pagnat, the coach of UL Plantières, also a trainer for the FC Metz academy, with whom the Regional 3 club has a partnership.
It’s a real Metz-Nancy derby, and it’s not all to play it, the goal is above all to win it!
The coach can rely on a team of young people that he considers athletically ready: ” Everyone has a great desire to play and to compare their level to that of the professional world, and we will put all our resources to prepare for this as much as possible. He said.
” Everyone is in a hurry to play this game », Commented Jordan Santos, the captain of the team, proud to take part in a historic meeting for the club.