After the cruel defeat against Châteauroux (1-2), the last hopes of Orleans to live a good end to the season in National flew away. It is therefore a US Orleans with no real objective, except “finish as high as possible“, in the words of Theo Vermotthe substitute goalkeeper of the Loiretans, who presents himself this Friday on the lawn of Sete for the 31st day of the championship. The Héraultais, first non-relegation, must for their part, ensure their maintenance. Watch out for the trap!
First in National this season for Théo Vermot?
However, there is no question of approaching this meeting with a flower in hand. “This is where we see the true face of some, if we are not real competitors or not, it is when there is less at stake that we have to focus, put our foot in the stirrup , really go for it, play for the team, for yourself and for the club“, Explain Theo Vermot. The doorman, who hasn’t played a National game (but who we saw at work in French Cup, especially against Ajaccio and during the elimination in Poitiers), should start in Orleans goals this Friday evening. “It’s a great chance, which I couldn’t have last year, it touches me and it’s up to me now to restore confidence on the pitch. I will try to bring the energy that I have to spare to get together this victory“, rejoices the former Etienne.
This is one of the challenges for Xavier Collins and the USO staff: testing players who have had less playing time this season and seeing some of them convince them to deserve one contract extension proposal. “There are boys who are in uncertainty, because we too are wondering about the construction of the group for next season. There are matches that will allow us to test other formulas and test players in other positions in upcoming matches.“, details the Loiretain coach.
The Orleans group
Two Orléanais have already finished their season. The right side Jimmy Halby-Toure and the attacker Timothy Nkada, both injured, are out for the last four games. The defender suffers from pubalgia. Under contract again next year, the staff does not want to take any risks when there is nothing more to play for. The center-forward is on loan from the Stade de Reims and has relapsed from his thigh injury who has already kept him away from the field for a good part of the season. A loan to forget for the player trained in Rennesundermined by physical glitches, who only played 13 National meetingswithout managing to score.
No surprise in the group called by Xavier Collinswho summoned 17 players. Nicolas Saint Ruf is back. Ill, he had not been able to hold his place in front of Chateauroux. Fred Dembi is well and truly recovered from his groin injury and “apply for a permanent position“, according to his coach. The Orleans midfielder was on the bench against Castelroussins but did not come into play.
FC Sète – US Orléans live and in full on France Bleu Orléans
FC Sète – US Orléans, it’s to live live and in full from 6:30 p.m. this Friday on France Bleu Orléans and francebleu.fr, from the Louis Michel stadium. Kick off at 7 p.m..
In the first leg, on December 3, the Orléanais lost 1-0 at the Stade de la Source.