Lyon: Descamps, a hell of a liability in the Coupe de France

Saturday 21st December 2024 01:15 PM

Published on December 21, 2024 at 2:25 p.m. – updated on December 21, 2024 at 2:28 p.m.

Emmanuel LANGELLIER

Established in the Lyon goal in the 32nd round of the Coupe de France this Saturday, Rémy Descamps is driven by a very special feeling.

To face the Entente Feignies-Aulnoye (N2), Saturday in Valenciennes (6 p.m.), Pierre Sage confirmed: the goalkeeper position of Olympique Lyonnais will be occupied by Rémy Descamps, the usual number 2 behind Lucas Perri. “It was decided from the start given the schedule, and it also encouraged us, even if it was before the derby to preserve Lucas Perri, to play him against Chambéry, in N3, then at Hoffenheim, in the Europa League . The idea was to remedy any eventuality if we had to replace our starting goalkeeper,” detailed the Rhone coach who will then see “match by match” for the campaign, if it continues.

Descamps could have played the final in 2022

“I’m happy to play, to show what I’m capable of. We are going to do our duty as professionals,” rejoiced the 28-year-old goalkeeper who took over from his coach in front of the press on Thursday. Descamps remains in two special seasons in the Cup. His last appearance? The semi-final against… Olympique Lyonnais when he wore the colors of FC Nantes, on April 5, 2023. The last bulwark of the Canaries was then injured in the 33rd minute and OL went to the final, victorious on the shortest margins (1-0).

“I’m going to give everything again this time to go to the final, play it and win it”

The final of the Coupe de France, Rémy Descamps could have played it in 2022. With the Nantes tunic, he had played all the matches since the 32nd finals, but during the match for the trophy at the Stade de France, Antoine Kombouaré had preferred line up Alban Lafont against Toulouse, implacable winner (5-1) this evening of April 29, 2023 in Saint-Denis. “Not having played these two finals will remain a great regret in my career,” Descamps spoke in Ouest-France, 2 months ago. So obviously, on Saturday, he will be animated by a special feeling. “The Cup, as number 2, is my carrot. With Nantes, I gave a lot and I was not rewarded both times. I’m going to give everything again this time to get to the final, play it and win it,” he said.

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