There is joy currently in the Nice locker room. Since the infirmary has been emptying, the Aiglons have been stocking up on points and confidence. Three goals scored against Rennes, four in Reims, it's an offensive pace that Franck Haise really likes. “We are able to score in different registers: on placed attacks, on direct transitions following high recoveries, on transitions which also start from lower, on set pieces also, the coach listed at a press conference yesterday. I'm happy to have this set.”
With a defense reinforced by the returns of Youssouf, Dante, Clauss and Abdi, all the lights are green for a collective in full possession of its means. “We are much better offensively than last season. And we can do even better given our individual qualities, suggested Youssouf a few minutes after his coach's visit. We are still making mistakes which can cost us dearly, with or without the ball. We can manage the match better.”
“We feel stronger than last season”
The Burundian is a demanding man because his goals are high. “If we can make the top three in the league and win the Coupe de France, that would be perfect.” An ambition which necessarily involves a qualification this evening in Bastia, in an atmosphere which promises to be heated given the rivalry with the Corsican club. “I didn't know the context until I saw some photos and videos, Youssouf testified. Now I know what awaits us. I hope it goes well because it’s still football. But that doesn't bother me. No matter the mood, I am calm. The team too. We are really united, especially at the moment. We're not afraid.”
Security forces will be doubled compared to the previous round against Corte to prevent any incident outside the stadium, which is the most feared scenario. Inside, Furiani will, this time, be practically full despite the configuration under construction and Franck Haise expects an opponent “difficult to maneuver”.
But the third best attack in Ligue 1 has serious arguments to make to avoid going off the road against the eighth in L2. Even without the typical team, just to spare the organizations before the shock in Lille (Friday at 9:05 p.m.), nor Tanguy Ndombele, who should stay in Nice to spare the pubalgia of a third match in a week. “We feel strong. Stronger than last season, attests Youssouf. Last year, we had a philosophy of waiting when facing opposing pressure. There we can attack at any time.” And with any offensive weapon, the fifth goal denied to Cho in Reims, for an offside by Moukoko, demonstrated it.
The probable compositions
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