This was one of the questions of this first trip to the Champions League at Stade Brestois: will Pierre Lees-Melou be on the trip to Salzburg after missing Auxerre last week?
On the eve of the match, during the press conference held in Salzburg, Éric Roy put an end to the suspense: “No, he’s not on the trip, he’s not in the group. I had a little update with him before the match, it’s true that compared to what he produces in training it’s very encouraging. He will soon be able to apply,” believes the Brest coach.
He said he was disappointed that his player could not appear in the group for the first time this season. “We would have liked to bring him in, but it’s still a little tight, his last step is to make real shots, long game. I hope we can put him in place for the second part of the week and that the next match he can. It’s a sweet dream, a hope, there is no certainty. »
The midfielder, who had surgery at the end of last season, has been training with the group for two weeks. He also plays with both feet after using only his left foot. This last step therefore remains to be validated.
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