After their qualification for the seventh round of the Coupe de France against La Suze-Roëzé (R2, 1-3), the Saumurois want to rediscover the taste of victory in the championship, they who remain in a draw at home against the Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant (2-2). “We had a serious match in the Coupe de France admits Patrick Olive, the Saumur coach. “On the other hand, we took too many cards at the end of the match. This was largely avoidable…
With former professional players in its squad such as Jessy Pi or Manuel Rabuel, Avranches has qualities to showcase and is a favorite for the climb. “All matches are complicated for us. We are often in the shoes of the little one” continues the Saumur coach. “Avranches has players who were in N1 last season and whose job it is. It's a big part of the championship which had difficulty starting its season. »
Without Kipré and Bouhenni, with Blanchard
Despite everything, Vincent Manceau and his team intend to build on their good momentum to thwart the plans of the Penguins. “They want to win Saumur at home, that’s obvious” lance Olive. “As since the start of the season, we have a quality of play which allows us to surprise our opponents and make them doubt. We manage to create a lot of situations in our matches. We must continue to be in this state of mind. »
For this trip to Normandy, Patrick Olive will have to do without the services of Guedé Kipré, excluded at La Suze-Roëzé, and Abdel Nour Bouhenni, guilty of a third warning in less than three months against Châteaubriant. Also note the return to the group of Mathias Blanchard, who was not present in the Coupe de France last weekend.
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