One of the Stade Brestois training grounds, in Kerlaurent (Guipavas), is under construction. The Brest defense is also a bit. On the eve of the penultimate match of the season, this Wednesday, against Strasbourg (7 p.m.), Éric Roy deplores one absentee and two uncertainties in this sector. Soumaïla Coulibaly, fifteen starts this season, will not play the match. The defender on loan from Racing suffered a shin injury and was unable to play the first leg anyway due to an agreement with the two clubs.
Left back Bradley Locko should not be in the squad either. “It’s not planned, but we’ll see,” said the Brest coach on Tuesday, after training that the Olympic vice-champion started with the group before finishing alone, apart, with an adapted program. Captain Brendan Chardonnet is also uncertain. He still suffers from rib pain and had to interrupt his session on Tuesday, half an hour before the end. The Conquêtois was unable to play the last match in Paris (1-0).
A hinge Le Guen – Diaz ?
Author of a rather convincing tactical move at the Parc des Princes, with a defense of three Raphaël Le Guen – Lucas Tousart – Junior Diaz, Éric Roy could be tempted to realign the three players. Perhaps in a more classic scheme, with a Le Guen – Diaz and Tousart hinge in the midfield? “Lucas is an experienced player, capable of adapting,” praised Éric Roy. But I think his position, really, is to play in a double pivot, in front of the defense. »Suspended in Paris, Kenny Lala should make his return as a starter. Rather prominent in Paris, Junior Dina-Ebimbe and Kamory Doumbia could also be in the eleven against Strasbourg.
Stade Brestois will try to end a series of seven games without a victory. Strasbourg is hardly in better shape: Racing has only won one of its last seven matches in all competitions and remains in a frustrating elimination in the semi-final of the Europa Conference League against Rayo Vallecano (1-0, 0-1).
Brest wants to “finish well, or rather finish better!” HAS”
“It’s a difficult team to read, with young players who have talent, who are capable of doing great things and being a little less good,” recalled the Brest coach. He doesn’t want to miss this double meeting at Francis-Le Blé, with Sunday’s reception at Angers at the end of the season: “The objective is to take six points. We have the possibility of finishing well, or rather of finishing the season better. You should not miss this opportunity. HAS”
