Stéphane Rossi has decided. If Esteban Salles is the number 1 coach of US Concarneau in the National, Antoine Philippon will be the starter in the Coupe de France. The Thoniers will travel to Plaintel (R2, Côtes-d’Armor), the weekend of October 12 and 13 for the 5th round.
A first outing in R1 first facing La Montagne
Stéphane Rossi is a fan of this type of process with the specific position of goalkeeper. Antoine Phillipon knows this, having played under his orders at CA Bastia, during the 2013-2014 season. The player who arrived this summer from Goal had kept the Corsican cages of the club which was then playing in Ligue 2. A journey which had taken them to the round of 16 (4-2 defeat in overtime against Angers) and during which the goalkeeper from Moulins distinguished himself in Finistère on November 16, 2013. He took two shots on goal during the penalty shootout in the 7th round (1-1, 5-4 tab).
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To get some bearings, Antoine Philippon will start in Regional 1, Sunday October 6, with the reserve team against La Montagne. “The players already know it, explains Stéphane Rossi. It’s a delicate, complicated position. You can spend a season on the bench watching your colleague play. We have to involve them. And Rudy (Boulais) and Antoine (Philippon), without forgetting Esteban (Salles), they are very important boys in the life of the locker room. They must also be rewarded. »
Furthermore, left back Abdelwahed Wahib and attacking midfielder Youssouf Soukouna will miss this trip to Côtes-d’Armor, suspended.
