The Niçois' entry into the Europa League (a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad at the end of a largely dominated match) gave a glimpse of great promise, which they unfortunately were unable to extend. If the heavy 4-1 defeat under the deluge of Rome against a high-level opponent still passes, the copy proposed to Ferencvaros (1-0 defeat) was shameful in the game produced and the attitudes, making the Aiglons the ugly ducklings French on the European scene.
32nd out of 36 with only a small point taken, the Gym no longer has a choice if it wants to continue the adventure it took so much trouble to achieve last season. The reception of the Dutch club Twente (28th) this evening is not yet a double or nothing match, but it represents an important turning point in maintaining the hopes of qualification. “We will need three wins in the last five matches”summarized Franck Haise.
In other words, the room for maneuver is slim and the jokers are becoming rarer. The good news is that the non-match in Hungary seems to have served as a shock for the Aiglons who remain on two convincing victories in the championship against Monaco and Brest, both residents of the Champions League. They will face a third Sunday (Lille) since the calendar has offered the Gym a succession of summits.
Players to preserve while remaining competitive
But it is above all this evening that we must not fail against a team that Haise said he likes a lot, even if they will be deprived of three important players. “It's a very dynamic team, which projects itself, which attacks in numbers, which is very good technically. Is Nice the favorite? The styles are different but I think the two teams are very close. We will have to make a very good match to beat them, that's for sure”assures a coach who will have to find “the good compromise” in his team composition. Because if the black series of injuries seems to have been put on hold, offering more density and therefore emulation within the group, certain organizations affected in recent weeks are not able to continue.
“There will be changes” confirmed Franck Haise, still deprived of Boudaoui but this evening also of Rosario, suspended. Without his midfield soldier, who had again perfectly replaced Ndombele on Saturday in Brest (in a different role obviously), the Nice coach could be tempted to align Youssouf Ndayishimiye in the middle again.
It could also be a night to show off for Issiaga Camara, a youngster (19 years old) who is just waiting for it. If the native of Conakry hopes to set a date for the future, the Gym cannot afford to miss another meeting with its European destiny.
The probable compositions
The declaration
“I arrived four months ago. Let me work. I feel good here, I am good with my players even if they give me gray hair. Let me work in peace.”, interviewed by the press, Franck Haise responded to rumors suggesting mutual interest with Stade Rennais.
At the state'
581. The number of Dutch supporters who will be present in the visitors' park this evening out of the more than 1,000 countermarks which were available. Furthermore, in order to protect against serious excesses like when Cologne came two years ago, only holders of an official OGC Nice account, created before the C3 draw, could access the grand ticket office. audience of the match. A decision aimed at avoiding a massive and uncontrolled influx of opposing fans deemed to be very hot.
