Retained in a group of 22 players, goalkeeper No. 3 Robin Risser and Serbian center forward Milos Lukovic did not appear on the scoresheet on the Côte d'Azur. A habit for the goalkeeper who, apart from during the first three days before the arrival of international Djordje Petrovic, has never sat on the bench, even if he has always been part of the extended groups formed by his coach.
For the striker bought in the last winter transfer window, but loaned to his original club, IMT Belgrade, until June, it is, however, a small setback. Absent since mid-July due to a knee injury contracted during summer preparation, he had in fact entered the two previous matches for his first two appearances on a Ligue 1 sheet: 10 minutes in Saint-Etienne and 1 in front of Monaco.
Mara “sacrificed” in front
Brilliant coming off the bench at the Parc des Princes where, coming on at half-time in place of Emmanuel Emegha, injured in his left ankle and knee, he scored a goal and delivered a “dice” pass, Sékou Mara been more discreet during his next three tenures. He was not decisive either against Nantes, nor at Saint-Etienne, nor against Monaco.
This Sunday in Nice, Liam Rosenior therefore chose to do without his services up front. For the first time, Racing played without a professional central striker. A role that the Nanasi-Lemarechal duo tried to take on.
Return to training on Tuesday
After a Monday off, the Strasbourg team will return to training on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Like this first session of the week, the three others, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, will take place at this time, before the trip on Saturday (7 p.m.) to Brest for the 13e daytime.
