Three pieces of information on the Greens’ opponent

The Stade de Reims has changed Still

Will Still managed to breathe dynamism and a style into Stade de Reims, which was destined to establish itself permanently within the French elite. The Belgian technician joined Artois and Racing Club de Lens last summer and was replaced on the Champagne bench by the Slovenian technician from Le Havre, Luka Elsner. Authors of a great start, the new-look Marnais have since somewhat fallen into line. Beaten consecutively three times in October, they nevertheless pushed OM (2-2), PSG (1-1), AS Monaco (0-0) and OL (1-1) to share the points. Real “perfs” in this case, testifying to the undeniable potential that the Reims club can boast of.

The player to watch: KEITO NAKAMURA

With Junya Ito, his Japanese compatriot, Keito Nakamura, after playing in the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria, has carved out a fine reputation as a finisher in France. This season, he has already scored six goals, almost a third of Reims' achievements. He has undoubtedly reached a milestone, constituting a permanent danger for opposing defenses due to his speed and the quality of his shot. He was also systematically aligned by Luka Elsner despite a downturn at the end of the year: the Japanese having not found the net for more than two months.

The number: 5

Like the number of successes achieved by the Marnais, but also that of the parity scores conceded and the setbacks suffered. 5-5-5: the figures are in perfect balance for a team from Champagne which is in fact, quite naturally, in tenth place in Ligue 1 McDonald's, four lengths from a European sesame while having a good margin of maneuver in the red zone, seven ahead of ASSE, the current barrier.