for the Marnavalaises, it would be “a big achievement”!

Sunday October 27, for the derby between the boys of Marnaval and those of Eclaron, there were almost 600 spectators. A “twelfth man” who pushed Antoine Briard’s men to victory (1-0).

This Sunday (2:30 p.m.), still at the Aciéries stadium, Christophe Legros' daughters hope that there will be people, a lot of people, around the handrail, to push them towards “a big feat”. Because it would be one to beat Musau Strasbourg, on behalf of the 4^e round of the French women's cup, as explained by Christophe Legros, the coach of the Marnavalaises. “This team is more than a big cavalry. She was at the top of Regional 1 before losing on Sunday (2-0 against Moslheim). It's a big women's team and the team has two futsal internationals who will be back against us. »

So mission impossible? Not for Christophe Legros and his “competitive spirit. » As he states, “Football is the only sport where an achievement is possible, even if, among women, this is rarely the case. »

“Be at 120%”

Christophe Legros' group, “of very high quality, both on a football level, but also on a human level, with an impeccable state of mind”currently occupies 4^e place in Regional 2. Unlike the Alsatians, they remain with a victory in Sarrey/Montigny (3-2). This Sunday, the Marnavalaises will have to “be at 120%” and hope that the Alsatians “are less strong than last year. » Indeed, in the Grand Est Cup, the Marnavalaises were heavily beaten by this team (7-0).

The problem for Christophe Legros is that he will not have his entire group at his disposal. For the two girls who have had cruciate surgery, for the two others who are awaiting a happy event, we need four to five players who will not be there, i.e. “the offensive power absent”…

However, Christophe Legros, unlike last year against ESTAC, does not want his daughters to approach the meeting like a gala match. “Three years ago, we were in District 8. We are on an excellent path. This is another step in the club's women's project. It is a reward for Marnaval to be highlighted by women. It’s a match that will go down in history. » And if there is also a major feat…

Yves Tainturier

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