At noon sharp, the eaglets dressed in black arrive as a delegation, making their way through a large crowd trying to recognize the newcomers and calling out to those they supported throughout last season. The officials closely follow, and Christian Estrosi, Deputy Mayor of Nice, is spotted alongside his first deputy Eric Ciotti and his deputies Véronique Paquis and Rudy Salles. Patrick Allemand and Marc Concas are also present to honor the eaglets, as are Louis Nègre, mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer, and Jean-Paul Serra, President of the Departmental Olympic and Sports Committee. In short, a distinguished gathering for a new introduction of the Côte d’Azur’s flagship club.
Joy and good spirits are in attendance in the speeches by President Maurice Cohen as well as in that of Christian Estrosi, who triggered a real ovation with the announcement of the Grand Stade project to be unveiled in the course of September.
The atmosphere is relaxed also among the players, who were presented one after the other to the assembly that had sought refuge in the shade of the park’s large trees to escape the heatwave. This evening, the Stade du Ray will welcome season ticket holders from 6 p.m. for a training session, at the end of which Maurice Cohen will present the new red and black squad.
A serene buildup, therefore, for the team under the guidance of the lively Frédéric Antonetti at the dawn of a new season, which he certainly hopes will be more “pace e salute” with a touch of “Vinceremu” that defines great teams.
This video is from the website [Web TV Nice](https://www.webtvnice.com).
