Like Bruno Genesio, Éric Roy, the Brest coach, regrets having to play this Saturday in Reims in Ligue 1, three days after the match against Bayer Lerverkusen in the Champions League.
Present at a press conference this Friday, Éric Roy did not hesitate to criticize the programming of the weekend's matches counting for the 9th day of Ligue 1. For him, the LFP mismanaged the situation and should have placed the Classic between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain this Saturday evening instead of Sunday.
« What can we do about it? I saw one of my friends who was offended, because he is in the same situation as us, Bruno with Lille. They played Wednesday night and they play again Saturday night against RC Lens. I think we could have put on the Classic on Saturday night. Since they played earlier, the Parisians. But hey, the TV programming, the calendar, we have no influence on it. It is always the actors who are penalized,” he lamented to journalists.
Before continuing on the recovery methods for his players to manage busy weeks perfectly: “ We have put in place a recovery protocol for our pre and post-Champions League matches, with cryotherapy, diet, special cold and hot baths, Roy develops. Also work from the end of the match to be able to recover as best as possible. You have to be fresh for the upcoming match, we'll see who is fit to be able to prolong the fun. I have around twenty players of equal level, I would have no problem making changes if I feel that there are players a little tired or not to take any risks. The priority will be the health of the players. »
