“ We cannot favor competition. We will field the best team tomorrow and this will also be the case against Brest, depending on the players at our disposal. This competition generates expectations and certain dreams for us. » Jorge Sampaoli did not beat around the bush when approaching the trip to Aube to challenge Troyes, a Ligue 2 team, in the round of 32 of the Coupe de France (kick-off at 6:30 p.m.).
And for good reason, in the heart of a moribund season, the cut can represent a nice carrot for this Stade Rennais fallen. Deprived of Kalimuendo and Jota, the Breton club will have two high-level goalkeepers for this Coupe de France match. Will Steve Mandanda regain his place for one evening, after the arrival of Brice Samba, immediately propelled to number 1? “
We have not yet communicated the name of the goalkeeper for the match and it would not be serious of me to tell you who will be fielded », blurted Sampaoli.
The expected compositions
Troyes: Butcher – Mendes, Monfray, Dias, Gozzi Iweru – Kanté, Diop, M’Changama – Irié, Ba, Saïd.
Rennes: Mandanda (or Samba) – Assignon, Hateboer, Ostigard, Faye, Truffert – Blas, Fofana, Matusiwa, Gronbaek – Gouiri.
Where to watch the match?
This round of 16 of the Coupe de France between ESTAC and Stade Rennaus will be broadcast this Wednesday on beIN SPORTS Max 4, from 6:30 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the group’s streaming platform, beIN Connect.
