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Football / League (16th day): before Racing

Thierry Laurey left a small margin before folding the names of the 20 Racingmen on the scoresheet on Sunday. The Racing coach was not quite sure this Saturday that he could count on Mohamed Simakan (muscle pain in the top of the left thigh) and Habib Diallo (crutch). “We will take stock tomorrow morning,” said the technician at the end of the session.

Spared as the day before, the young defender – replaced Wednesday at Angers after having played all of the fourteen previous meetings – and the international striker – author of a splendid goal in Angers always – contented with a jog and small exercises with the ball with the physical trainer Guillaume Jahier.

If the 4-2-3-1 system, used in the last three meetings for two victories (4-0 in Nantes, 2-0 in Angers) and a draw (2-2 against Metz), again seems to hold the road, Thierry Laurey should once again make some changes to his starting XI.

The Sissoko temptation?

In defense, everything will depend on the Simakan case. If the Marseille kid is fit, we should find the four who started last Sunday against Metz: Lala on the right, Simakan and Djiku in the central hinge, and Caci on the left (even if Carole, who needed playing time, has performed very well at this post in Angers on Wednesday).

If Simakan has to forfeit, Stefan Mitrovic – who has served his three suspension matches – necessarily applies for a starting place. The Serbian would then find his captain’s armband. But Thierry Laurey could be tempted to launch Ibrahima Sissoko in central defense, the coach having been amazed by the performances of the recovering midfielder in an unprecedented position for him against Rennes (when Mitrovic saw red) and in Angers (when Simakan came out). Sissoko also played in defense during the opposition on Saturday.

In front of the defense, we should find the Liénard-Aholou duo in recovery. The two men finished the match together seriously in Angers on Wednesday.

On the offensive animation front, Adrien Thomasson should be at the helm in the middle of a trident in the company of Chahiri (on the left) and Bellegarde (on the right). After starting for the first time this season on the bench in Angers, Ajorque should be starting again at the top. Diallo, besides his crutch, could breathe a bit after playing almost all of the previous eight matches. But the duo, which weighs eleven goals (half of those scored by Racing), could be reconstituted during the meeting as in Angers on Wednesday.

The possible Racing team

Kawashima – Lala, Simakan, Djiku, Caci – Aholou, Liénard – Bellegarde, Thomasson (cap.), Chahiri – Ajorque.

Substitutes: Pierre (g), Aaneba, Mitrovic, Sissoko, Carole, Lebeau, Prcic, Siby, Diallo, Waris, Zohi.


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