Since the beginning of the week, Julien Stéphan has been preparing his team to evolve without the right side Frédéric Guilbertnor the central defender Alexander Djikuboth suspended in Brest for an accumulation of yellow cards.
But this Thursday, shortly before the pre-match press briefing, the technician learned that he will also have to compose without Lucas Perrin. Sick at the start of the week, the Marseillais reappeared in training on Wednesday, “but he was already not in great shape”, according to Stéphan. His package is recorded for the trip to Finistère.
“Engage in a commando operation”
“We will be very reduced this weekend, given that Ibou (Sissoko) is injured in the ankle, said the coach. We will have to engage in a commando operation. It’s a problem, but we’re going to look for solutions, even if there aren’t fifty of them. »
To overcome the suspension of Djiku, it’s the ghost Maxime Le Marchand which is expected on the left side of the center three line. Relaunched at the end of the match in Lille and against PSG after a long absence due to back surgery, the native of Saint-Malo “will start his first match in six months”, according to his coach.
On the right side, the young Karol Filavery little used this season – 13 matches, 479 minutes of play – should occupy the corridor and Anthony Caci the axis. Alone Gerzino Nyamsi and the captain Dimitri Lienard are the survivors of the last match, Friday against Paris (3-3).
On the bench, the young Ismael Doukoure – income from a knee injury, no minutes of play – will be the only fallback at the level of professional defenders.
“We still have plenty of energy to give”, positive Julien Stéphan in the face of this accumulation of bad news.
