Troyes – Stade Rennes: Kalimuendo and Jota forfeit, Mandanda-Samba uncertainty
For its 16th French Cup final, Stade Rennes will have to deal without Arnaud Kalimuendo, its only professional striker.
Stade Rennes travels to Troyes tomorrow for its round of 16 French Cup finals. As against Bordeaux in the previous round, SRFC is playing against a lower division opponent, away. And it will be without Henrik Meister, loaned last night to Pisa with an option to buy, but also without Arnaud Kalimuendo. Released after a head shock against Marseille, the Rennes number 9 is unable to play.
“Kalimuendo is better, but is in the concussion protocol. He can't travel with us. If all goes well, he will be able to play against Brest”confided Jorge Sampaoli at a press conference. If Andres Gomez should be able to play, Jota is announced to have an adductor injury and will not be in the group.
-The Argentine coach also refused to give the identity of the goalkeeper in goal tomorrow. “I know who is going to play, but I haven’t told the players, so it wouldn’t be serious of me to tell you”. The new number 1 Brice Samba? Or the new number 2 Steve Mandanda? The doubt remains.
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