The N2 championship begins on Saturday. The Columérins, impatient, will face the Nantes reserve, behind closed doors, in the famous Beaujoire stadium. Given the cancellation of the meeting that was to oppose the pennant team of Nantes to OM, given this closed session, it is possible that the Columérins face them some pros lacking playing time. would add further to the difficulty of this first meeting against a pro reserve. The Covid will thus throughout the season impose its jokes. It has already strongly impacted the preparation. “We are talking 20% sports, 80% health, Patrice Maurel tells us. It is the health of the players, our health, that of our loved ones which is also at stake. We are very rigorous. The columérin staff, on its own initiative, imposed two tests per week on all senior staff. The trip will be made with the club minibuses (15 hours return trip), the rest areas will be chosen according to their quality of reception, avoiding meeting places. All the starters will have been tested beforehand. The last friendly match against Pau allowed all the details concerning the locker room, sideline, etc. to be worked out. It is in this new atmosphere which is added to all the usual uncertainty of a first official match, that opens a season which promises to be long and more uncertain than ever. For the rest “the preparation went well, all the players worked well, the states of form are different, but I have all the staff and everyone is looking forward to to hear. This impatience is noticeable. It is she who dominates. “Adds Patrice Maurel. But nothing beats an official match to know the state of the group. After Nantes the Columérins will go to Canet. Two trips that will say more about the strength of this team. It is only on September 5 that they will meet Capitany, to receive the Stade Montois at 6 p.m.
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