This evening against Lyon, the stakes go beyond the simple truth of the championship. For Pierre Sage, this last Ligue 1 meeting has everything of a dress rehearsal, a life-size laboratory five days before the Coupe de France final against Nice. Deprived of several executives during a season marked by an impressive medical headache, the Lensois technician must decide: what will be the rearguard of three to lift the trophy on Friday?
Maintaining a stable footing has been a miracle this year. Between the serious injury of Jonathan Gradet and prolonged absences from Samson Baidoo et Kyllian Antoniothe staff had to constantly improvise. No less than 10 different combinations have started matches this season!
We confirm it Nidal Celikthrough the use ofArthur Masuaku, Pierre Sage explored everything. But at the time of truth, the certainties of the start of the season (the trio Gradit-Baidoo-Sarr) were shattered.
Against Paris Saint-Germain, the twist of fate, the injury of Baidooperhaps paradoxically offered the key to the problem. By directly propelling the young Kyllian Antonio (18 years old) in the arena rather than restarting his experience options on the bench, Pierre Sage sent a strong signal.
From then on, a formula stands out as the most attractive and the most solid to challenge Lyon this evening, then Nice on Friday. On the right, Kyllian Antonioin the center, Ismaëlo Ganiou and left Malang Sarr.
Kyllian Antonio leaves with a head start compared to what he had shown before getting injured, where Literate et Masuaku were rather disappointed when Pierre Sage had to call on them.
“I look forward to having answers to these questions during this weekend’s match. This will be an opportunity to evaluate which is the best option. I am very happy with Kyllian’s return against PSG.”he admitted Pierre Sagewho may have already made his choice, at a press conference.
The trio Antonio-Ganiou-Sarr play big tonight. A solid performance, and their ticket for the starting eleven of the Coupe de France final will be officially composted.
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