Confais, Moussiti-Oko and Vardin suspended. Diarra, Maziz, Musavu-King, Levêque and Aymes still injured … Richard Déziré, the coach of Le Mans FC, was not really spoiled for choice when summoning a group of 18 players to go challenge Valenciennes this Friday, for the 21st day of Ligue 2. Ironically, history: under the blow of a third warning in ten games, the coach himself will have to take a seat. “It sometimes allows you to have a better view of the occupation of the land or certain things”he smiles.
Fortunately, the three winter recruits from Le Mans FC will be there. To start with Jérémy Choplin, called to clearly become the new defense boss mancelle recognizes Richard Déziré: “If he came, it was to play, because we had a lack of experience at this level and that will allow our young people who will be around him to continue to progress.” As for whether he will be well associated, as everyone expects, with Pierre Lemonnier, the coach remains elusive: “I hope to see Dasquet progress, see Musavu-King come back and apply, see Pierre Lemonnier to further improve his level of play …”
Yannis Merdji to start in peak?
Former Clermontois Lorenzo Rajot should start on the bench. Before, however, in the absence of Moussiti-Oko, Auxerre’s defector Yanis Merdji could occupy the point of the attack. With a profile very different from that of the old Le Havre: “It is not necessarily a fixing player, it is not a big size but it is someone very energetic, full of liveliness, who likes to take the depth, who is very generous in the efforts, in racing. His ability to score, create gaps and spaces should allow us to expand our possibilities, in a register that we did not yet have, depending on the opponents. “ That of this 21st day has the distinction of having the best defense in Ligue 2: only 12 goals conceded in 20 games.
The manceau group
Thuram and Gope-Fenepej are back. The young Corentin Guiet makes his first appearance. Franck Julienne was not retained.
