This is the home stretch of this failed season, in large widths, by Paris FC. While waiting for the big maneuvers (precise analysis of this failure, choice of the future coach), we will already have to ensure the essentials and take the few points that are still missing (maintenance around 43 pts) to avoid fears during the money -time.
Despite the tensions, the group remobilized and decreed a certain sacred union to end this season as properly as possible. It starts with a trip to Valenciennes, 14th three points behind Paris FC (10th). This will be Act III between the two teams this season. In the first leg, Valenciennes came to win (1-0) at Charléty then Paris FC won (3-1) their 32nd final of the Coupe de France in early January.
“They need points, but so do we,” underlines Thierry Laurey. This season, we have always managed to bounce back after difficult periods. We lost against Bastia before the break during which we worked well. We are going to Valenciennes with the ambition to do something good. We have to make this home stretch something positive. We will have great matches to play, great displays like Saint-Étienne, Caen and Metz. You will have to do everything to be up to it. »
Morgan Guilavogui scorer with Guinea
Paris FC was able to recover its internationals in its last days. Captain Cyril Mandouki returned after starting with Martinique against Costa Rica (1-2) on Sunday March 26. Yoan Koré himself played two games with the France U19 team (Northern Ireland, Norway) before being called up for reinforcement in U21. But he remained on the bench against Spain on Tuesday (0-0). If Ousmane Kanté did not participate in the Guinea-Ethiopia double confrontation (2-0 and 3-2), Morgan Guilavogui was a starter in both matches. He took the opportunity to score his first goal with Guinea for his 7th selection. PFC’s top scorer (10 goals), Guilavogui has kept up the momentum of his last excellent performances in L2 (4 goals, one assist).
“He had a little alert with the selection, but he scored, it’s very good, believes Laurey. It will give him more morale, fishing. We hope to take advantage of his form at the end of the season. It is essential. He is an almost indisputable player with us when he is in full possession of his means. »
On the side of the absentees, Samir Chergui is suspended. Alimami Gory (shoulder, end of season), Sekou Sanogo, Julien Lopez, Lebobang Phiri and Florent Hanin are injured. Pierre-Yves Hamel, who is in the group of 20, could make his comeback just like Warren Caddy who resumed with the reserve (N3) last week.
Match sheet
VALENCIENNES – PARIS FC, Saturday (7 p.m.), Hainaut stadium. Referee: Mr Angoula.
Paris FC : Demarconnay – Mason, Kante, Bernauer, Lefort – Lasne, Mandouki (cap.), Iglesias – Kebbal, Boutaib, Guilavogui. Rempl. : Filipovic, Maaga (g.), Core, Stop, Gueho, Mbala, Chahiri, Hamel, Caddy. Entr. Laurey.
