Thomas Siniecki, Media365: published on Friday December 13, 2024 at 4:18 p.m.
This is one of the many Western derbies in French football which will embellish the fifteenth day of Ligue 1 this weekend.
The Nantais travel to Brest on Sunday at 5 p.m., to the Francis-Le Blé stadium where Eric Roy's players unfortunately cannot play in the Champions League, the Roudourou being the scene of their exploits (the Guingamp stadium being up to standards required by UEFA) including the latest on Tuesday evening against PSV Eindhoven (1-0). Antoine Kombouaré, the coach of Canaris who could overtake their hosts in the event of a second victory in a row – which would be a first for them this season – is totally “admiring this team and its exceptional journey”.
“One of the greatest feats of the modern era”
The former coach of Paris Saint-Germain (among others) says he is “very happy for his friend Eric Roy” and knows that it will be very complicated for his team: “They have injuries, and yet they continue to win. They do good work. Normally, it's a team from our championship, and what they do is extraordinary, that's the word. They bluff everyone, even they have to pinch themselves to wonder if they're not alive! a waking dream everyone expected! they suffer, but what they do is fabulous.”
According to Antoine Kombouaré, these first six matches quite simply represent “one of the greatest exploits of the modern era in the European Cup”: “In terms of budget and resources, what they are doing is inspiring. is possible.” Officially qualified for the play-offs, the Brestois will indeed remain in the history of the C1 as the first big surprise of the new formula of the group phase, also proving that the smallest clubs can always do well in the game. Before receiving Real Madrid for the last day, the Bretons can hope to take a few more points against Shakhtar (January 22) but they must first refocus on the championship, where they are only twelfth with three points from the red zone.
