“We need a point and we will have to go get it. I hope the classification frustrates players and that it will make them react. We have the possibility of changing the classification by doing better services, by obtaining better results. We have to make sure to win at least one place, there is only that that counts. »»
Samba Diawara did not go there by four paths when tackling the match against the Racing Club of Lens, which will mark his reunion with Will Still, who is like “(Sound) brother”.
Keito Nakamura, goalscorer against OM.
A perilous trip to the Champagne club, engaged in the fight for maintenance. Reims will indeed have to approach this meeting with a very reduced workforce. “We recover Gabriel Moscardo, but we most likely lose Joseph Okumu, even if there is more fear than harm on the nature of the injury. Timing may be a bit short for Lens. Cédric Kipré, we are waiting for the verdict after his red card from the weekend. (Mamadou) Diakhon and Hafiz (Umar Ibrahim) have not been trained since the start of the week. The latter has had good sensations and should be able to resume tomorrow. »»
Very reduced reims
The Reims stadium coach must completely reshape his defense. “We do with the players who are available or the most able to play this position. We have Malcom (Jeng) who is a central defender. For the rest, these are players who have already evolved there, without it being their natural position, such as Abdoul Kone, Mory (Gbane) or Valentin (Attangana). We will see how we will be able to constitute the best possible defense. We have to make sure to find the best balance and it also involves a tactical reorganization. »»
It remains to be seen in which diagram will present the Rémois. The possibility of seeing Diawara blurring the tracks cannot be excluded. For the rest, Reims will rely on his determining men in the two areas, Diouf in the goals and the two Japanese Ito and Nakamura at the forefront.
