Two days before their French Cup round of 64 match (this Sunday at 5:15 PM) against Toulouse, Patrick Vieira’s men trained normally yesterday morning before flying today to the Pink City.
Four. That’s the number of consecutive defeats the Eaglets have suffered in the French Cup round of 64. This same Toulouse team defeated Nice (1-0) last year at the same stage of the competition. “A solid, well-organized team with impressive individuals up front,” explained Patrick Vieira in a press conference. “Our goal is to go as far as possible in the competition (…) it’s also the club’s wish,” explained the former 1998 World Champion.
“It’s a good Cup match to play, it brings an additional flavor to our season,” explained Remy Walter in a press conference. “A good Cup run is always enriching. It’s a fantastic experience for the entire club. Regarding the match being postponed to Sunday, we are ready, everyone is in good physical shape. The short holiday week allowed us to regain freshness for this second half of the season.”
Sidelined at the end of the year due to a strain, Jean-Victor Makengo is fit again. Allan Saint-Maximin (knee sprain) also resumed collective training this Thursday. P. Vieira mentioned to the press the possibility of seeing young players from the academy play this Sunday in Toulouse.
