Struggling in the championship, these three Ligue 1 clubs will not be able to count on the Coupe de France to find a smile again. On the contrary…
There was no miracle for the poor performers in Ligue 1. The poor dynamics in the championship of Montpellier (good last), Le Havre (second relegated) and Saint-Etienne (play-off) was not reversed by the French Cup. The three clubs at the bottom of the table sank during the 327th finals of the competition, which marked the entry into the running of Ligue 1 clubs.
It was the Normans who opened this ball of the cursed on Saturday. Didier Digard's men sank against Saint-Brieuc. The residents of National 2 (4th national rank) took on the Normans, scoring at the end of the match. A defeat which could cost Didier Digard dearly, whose team remains on three consecutive defeats in Ligue 1.
At least 5 Ligue 1 clubs out of business
At the same time, Montpellier was humiliated, in the literal sense of the term, by the fans of Le Puy. The National 2 team inflicted a scathing 4-0 on Savanier and his partners. A very worrying result for Jean-Louis Gasset and his men, who did not need that to undermine their morale before the end of year celebrations.
Today, it is Saint-Etienne which has hit rock bottom. The Greens were slapped by the Marseillais at Geoffroy-Guichard (4-0). Handicapped by the expulsion of Sissoko (very nervous) in the 21st minute, the Stéphanois missed out on the event. It's difficult to see what positive things Eirik Hornaland, Olivier Dall'Oglio's successor, will take from him to move forward in the championship…
In addition to these three clubs, Auxerre also suffered the law of Dunkirk (0-1). While waiting for the last two matches involving Ligue 1 clubs (FC 93 Bobigny – Angers and Lens – PSG), we have exceeded the number of Ligue 1 clubs eliminated last season at this stage (4 against 3). There will be at least one more.
