FC Lorient: an alert for Laurent Abergel before the reception of FC Metz
This Monday, Merlus captain Laurent Abergel left training prematurely, suffering a stroke. A session in which several players did not participate a few days before the reception of FC Metz, this Saturday January 11 (8 p.m.): in addition to the long-term absentees (Mohamed Bamba and Nathaniel Adjei) and Joel Mvuka (adductors) , Julien Ponceau, Joel Mvuka, Aiyegun Tosin and Sambou Soumano were missing.
Joel Asoro on the sidelines of the group
Sick last week, Julien Laporte trained away from the group while the Brazilian Igor Silva, injured since mid-December, is now training normally.
On the Metz side, Joel Asoro, absent during the reception of Pau (0-0) trained separately this Tuesday. Also missing last Saturday, Alexandre Oukidja was not present during this morning session, nor was his replacement Pape Sy.
FC Lorient – FC Metz: ticketing arrangements
On the occasion of the Grenats’ trip to the FC Lorient pitch, this Saturday January 11 (8 p.m.), the visitor parking lot at the Moustoir stadium will be open to Metz supporters.
In order to acquire a place (single price of €5) for this match of the 18th day of Ligue 2, the first of the return phase, go to the FC Metz online ticket office: a voucher to be exchanged during the arrival at the stadium.
A welcome booklet is available for more information on this trip to Brittany.
???? The weekend agenda
➤ National 3 : Colmar – FC Metz (12th day), Saturday January 11 (5 p.m.) at the Parc des Sports.
➤ Ligue 2 : FC Lorient – FC Metz (18th day), Saturday January 11 (8 p.m.) at the Moustoir stadium.
➤ Women’s French Cup : FC Metz – FC Nantes (round of 16), Sunday January 12 (1:15 p.m.) at the Dezavelle stadium.
➤ Belgian D2 : RFC Seraing – Lierse (16th day), Sunday January 12 (1:30 p.m.) at the Pairay stadium.
➤ Gambardella Cup : ESTAC Troyes – FC Metz (32nd finals), Sunday January 12 (2:30 p.m.) at the Aube Sports Complex (Rosières-prés-Troyes).
FC Lorient – FC Metz: Faouzi Benchabane on the whistle
Faouzi Benchabane has been appointed to lead the match between FC Lorient and FC Metz this Saturday (8 p.m.) at the Moustoir stadium. The Messins have already crossed paths with the young 35-year-old referee this season during the defeat at Grenoble (2-0) on October 18.
Faouzi Benchabane will be assisted by Camille Soriano and Jean-Paul Gouveia; the role of fourth referee was entrusted to Brendan Roffet.
Mercato: first three reinforcements in Ligue 2
The 2025 winter transfer window began on Wednesday January 1 and will end on lMonday February 3 at 11 p.m. A market which, for the moment, appears very calm even if rumors are slowly starting to spread…
Two arrivals have nevertheless been made official. Starting with this from former Annecy and Concarneau defensive midfielder Alexandre Phliponeau (24 years old); without a club, the latter signed up with Troyes (12th) until the end of the season.
On the side of Caen, in bad shape in the championship (16th), it is the Gabonese international defender Alex Moussounda (24 years old) who arrives in the form of a loan from the Cypriot club Aris Limassol.
Kilyan Jusseron-Veniere arrives in Haute-Savoie. FC Annecy, 5th in Ligue 2 tied on points with FC Metz, is betting on youth with this 19-year-old striker from Andrézieux (National 2).
A new goalkeeper for the Garnets?
In Metz, in addition to the search for an attacker, the leaders of the Croix de Lorraine club are reportedly trying to recruit a goalkeeper this winter. The Belgian Arnaud Bodart (Standard de Liège) would be targeted.
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