If Goal! Football Club primarily deals with the news of certain elite teams, we have decided to give you a summary of what happened today in the other – less media-covered – part of France. soccer.
Le Havre is for sale!
In L'Équipe, president Jean-Michel Roussier confirmed that Le Havre was for sale: “Yes, a sale is on the agenda, it has always been since I arrived. You still have to find the buyer who meets all the expected criteria. And right now, we don't have it. We talk very often with Vincent Volpe, and not only in relation to the measures taken by the DNCG on Friday. We exchange in complete transparency. He shows all the time that he follows through on his commitments. There is no doubt about it but we will have to sell in January, that is very certain. Will the team weaken? No. We will find solutions as we have done until now. I have great confidence in the sports management and the staff. I'm not worried about that at all. »
Montpellier HSC: Nicollin remains calm about maintaining
In bad shape in Ligue 1, with 7 points on the clock and the bottom place, Montpellier HSC is not losing sight of its maintenance operation. “We knew at the start of the season that it would be complicated,” insists Laurent Nicollin in L’Équipe. As long as we are mentally ready, physically ready, our players are ready for that, we will fight. There is no shame in trying to stay in Ligue 1. We know it: with the support of our public, we will try to reverse a situation which is complicated, but not hopeless. »
Stade de Reims: Caillot discusses the Mercato
The president of Stade de Reims Jean-Pierre Caillot spoke about the winter transfer window in L'Union: “We are considering adjustments. The injuries, especially in attack, push us to explore opportunities. However, our financial constraints limit our room for maneuver. We are also banking on youth, as the performances of certain young people have shown in recent matches. This reflects our ability to build a sustainable project, even with limited resources. »
OGC Nice: Sanson in the tough
Affected in training in mid-August, Morgan Sanson, who thought he had suffered a sprained ankle, actually suffered two fractures! After spending €4 million to exercise its purchase option with Aston Villa, OGC Nice hopes that the former OM midfielder will be an asset for the second half of the season. The priority is therefore to get it back on its feet.
LOSC: Mandi in the History of Algeria
Starting with the Algerian team against Liberia, Aïssa Mandi equalized for his team before seeing his team win (5-1). This is the LOSC defender's sixth goal for his 103e selection, he who is now the most capped player in the history of the Algerian selection!
Auxerre: ASSE has transfigured the AJA!
Since its defeat at Geoffroy-Guichard, AJ Auxerre has been transformed. The Icaunais club took 10 points out of 12, 7 more than ASSE! While Christophe Pélissier's men beat Reims, Rennes and Marseille and held OL in check at Décines, they have 6 points more than the other two promoted players (Angers and Saint-Étienne).
“After the defeat at Geoffroy-Guichard, he told his men that they had run 6 kilometers less than their Saint-Etienne opponents: “Unacceptable. » This had affected them, reveals L’Équipe. Among them, Gideon Mensah questioned himself. Not spared by the coach, who had already criticized him for his lack of invisible work and his injuries, the Ghanaian has displayed an impressive level since. »
