Will Still finally chose to field a central defense composed of Malang Sarr and of Kevin Dansoin the absence ofAbdukodir Khusanov suspended or even Facundo Medina. Kevin Danso took the right side of the central axis while Malang Sarr took care of the left side.
The former Monegasque, capable of playing on the right or on the left, but above all left-handed unlike Jonathan Gradetthus replaced Abdukodir Khusanov position for position in the defense since the change to 4, the Uzbek takes the left side. This is how it was preferred to Jonathan Gradet. Kevin Danso more comfortable on the right and remaining the number one choice, Will Still also wanted to benefit from both feet on the restart for this match. “ I didn't want to put Kevin on the wrong foot, we also needed to be able to find certain passing angles “, explained the Artesian coach.
Some may remember a difficult experience, however in a different context and with different requirements since it was then a three-way defense, Jonathan Gradet left side in Ligue 2 under the command of Philippe Montanierduring a match won 3-0 against Chambly in December 2019. The former Touraine player then quickly exchanged places during the first period with Cheick Doucouréwho started on the right side (editor's note: it was Zakaria Diallo who occupied the axis). “ I didn't necessarily feel comfortable with my ball lifts. So I thank Cheick who never says anything and who is always at ease everywhere, as well as the coach who listened “, declared “the drill” at the time.
