This meeting has everything to be a celebration of football, but tempers seem to be a little tense before kick-off. As the match enters Haguenau (N2) and l'USL Dunkirk (L2) was postponed for a week due to the frozen ground in Bas-Rhin, the last match of the round of 16 played this Wednesday 01/22 promises to be risky for the northern club! Already because the magic of French Cup can operate at any time in normal times, while “only” two divisions separate the two protagonist clubs. But also because everyday life The Latest News from Alsace reports the notable annoyance of the locals, who want to do battle with the 4th of Ligue 2.
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Because the Maritimes have, in accordance with their press release last week, insisted on asking Haguenau, then the Federation, for the reversal of the meeting. The DNA even claims that Dunkerque would have liked a victory on the green carpet and qualification without playing for the next round. Putting forward as an argument the inability of the host club to ensure the safety of the players who will be on the field this Wednesday evening. A hypothesis which was not accepted by the FFF but which obviously did not please the FRH. His trainer Cedric Deubel is expressed in these terms:
“There is reason to be upset. Already at our level, some clubs have this mentality. Dunkirk was more skilled in communication. This is the world of pro football, that's it. Asking to win the match on the green carpet when we are not responsible for the weather… The bigger it is, the better it goes. And the reversal would only have happened if the meeting had been postponed a second time. »
USL Dunkerque also motivated by the poster of the 8th against LOSC
“Knowing your opponent in advance is not an advantage. I even think that the prospect of playing Lille will motivate Dunkerque more. We have no pressure. In theory, we are not supposed to pass this stage but we will be very motivated and we will give everything not to have regrets […]. At 5 p.m., the pitch will be good, at half-time, it will be less so. The keys to the match are the same: staying strong, keeping our clean sheet for as long as possible, making them doubt, hurting them, seizing the slightest opportunity. We will defend ourselves tooth and nail, with our weapons. »
-Source : dna.fr
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