After a last meeting that Xavier Collin judged “unworthy of the National“against Cholet (0-0), theUS Orleans must correct the situation this Friday in trip to Avranchesthe 13th in the standings. The USO has not won since February 14 against Red Star (1-0) and remains on three draws in a row away from its bases (last away victory on January 29 in Concarneau) but intends to finish the championship at “an honorable position, i.e. a fifth or sixth place“, announces the midfielder Ismael Keita.
Find something else to restart the machine – Xavier Collin
For this trip to the English Channel, the Orleans coach has called up 17 players and must once again deal with the injured. The right side Jimmy Halby-Toure is still unavailable and will miss a second game in a row. In the middle, no Fred Dembi, discomfort in the adductors. To replace the former Choletais, Xavier Collins summoned Yann Massombowhich usually evolves with the reserve in N3 and who had not been part of the professional group since the victory at Bourg-en-Bresse (0-1) on December 10.
Despite an alert earlier this week, Cedric Yambere is there. The central defender trained normally on Friday. A final question weighs on Djessine Sebawho could become a father in the next few hours and therefore miss the trip to Normandy. At last, Nicolas Saint Ruf returns from suspension after an international break where the defender had his first selection with Guadeloupe against Cape Verde on Wednesday.
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Xavier Collin, USO coach
“When you do this kind of performance (against Cholet, Editor’s note), it redistributes the cards a little to the players who have had a little less playing time. there’s not a lot of competition. It is absolutely necessary to find something else to restart the machine. The system is one of the things we think about. It can allow everyone to start on another dynamic.”
Ismaël Keita, USO midfielder
“What is happening is not normal, so the coach moved us and made us understand. You have to put more intensity, more gas! You have to get the three points at Avranches with guts. We can’t afford to finish 14th. We are Orleans, we need at least an honorable place: fifth or sixth. If we get there, there will still be regrets at the end of the season, but less than when finishing 14th.“
Avranches- USO in full on France Bleu Orléans
Avranches – US Orleans, it’s to live live and in full from 6:30 p.m. this Friday on France Bleu Orléans and francebleu.fr, from the René Fenouillère stadium. Kick off at 7 p.m..
The first leg, in October at the Stade de la Source, gave birth to a sad 0-0.