…EXPECTATIONS

We are facing a team who, in the first match, gave us a hard time. We had won but it had cost us a lot of energy and attention. Once again I expect a balanced match. Metz is among the top 5 away teams in terms of points obtained. This is something that needs to get our attention. The excess of energy is one of the main qualities of this team, which knows how to wait for the right moment to start again and punish the opponent as soon as we leave them open spaces, with many very fast players in front, who are very skilled in their way of tackling the great outdoors.

…GAME OBJECTIVES

We will have to be good in our ball management, find the right moment to attack and maintain our balance. Then, in the defensive phase, we will have to find great aggressiveness in pressing and great attention in our way of defending by being more compact.

…MATCH DIFFICULTY

It’s a match that will be difficult from the first to the last minute. We will absolutely have to regain lucidity, strength and the desire to move forward in the championship, taking points in front of our supporters.

…INJURIES

In both cases, they did not flare up. Maybe now is the time to do it. That’s what I’m trying to tell them and it’s the truth. Van den Kerkhof played twice for fifteen minutes. Here, we need him, he is the one who can provide the percussion, the deep playing. He can bring it, especially outside.

…SQUAD

They have some avenues to develop at a good level and have playing time. This is the case for Ibou Sané and perhaps Papa Amadou Diallo. A departure is also considered for Koffi Kouao, according to the Metz coach.