If Pierre Lees-Melou, who had entered the 67th minute during the success against Metz (3-2), will certainly be a holder on Sunday for his return to Brest, this should not be the case for the two other last recruits, Hamari Traoré and Jonathan Ikoné.
“Hamari had a deficit on his right leg, he caught up with it,” explains coach Stéphane Gilli. There is a possibility for it to start but we will not take any risk. We are waiting tomorrow (Saturday) during the last session to make a decision. »»
For Ikoné, “it’s still too fair”
As for Ikoné, he will not even make the trip to Brest. “He was in a sort of Fiorentina loft, did not play friendly matches, just 30 minutes with us last week against Troyes (1-1). Even if it is impatient, it’s still too fair for him, there are deadlines to meet, “continues Stéphane Gilli.
At the goalkeepers, Kevin Trapp, who had assured the interim against Metz in place of Obed Nkambadio (touched on a tendon) will find the bench. “It’s Obed who will play,” confirms Gilli. I spoke with Kevin. It was clear. He answered me : This was what had been said. Kevin came to Paris FC knowingly. »»
The Parisian coach specifies his thought: “I had exchanged with him for 40 minutes on the phone, because in relation to what he had been offered, it seemed complicated that he came. He accepted the role of supporting Obed. Despite his experience and his record, he struck everyone with his simplicity and authenticity. Against Metz, he brought serenity and experience. We know that with Rémy (Riou) and he, we have two very good guards if Obed has a concern. Kevin has also taken a more expanded role than expected (smile). It translates into Portuguese for Otavio. We had a translator but it allows there to be one less person in the locker room. »»
Lopez confirmed captain
Gilli also confirmed Maxime Lopez as captain, even if Hamari Traoré, who held this function in Rennes, could have run for this armband. “Maxime fulfills this role perfectly, I am happy with him,” he explains.
Selection income where they stayed on the bench, Ilan Kebbal (Algeria) and Moustapha Mmbow (Senegal) worked in the room during this Friday session, à la carte. Pierre-Yves Hamel, in the recovery phase and who trained aside, will be the only absent with Ikoné.
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