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The context
On alternating current in the championship where their increasingly consistent performances are still struggling to find a positive response, the Greens are opening this Thursday evening (20:55), a parenthesis with this semi-final of the Coupe de France against Rennes. Since the beginning of the year, the prestigious competition has spared the big stables at ASSE and has enabled Claude Puel’s group to cultivate its values and build confidence. The Stéphanois, present in the last four, must now confirm against an opponent of their caliber to win their place for the coronation match. This first final in the 21st century would boost the morale of the people of the Loire for the championship deadlines.
The opponent
It’s an uninhibited Stade Rennais which will present itself in the Cauldron this Thursday evening. Winners of the last edition, the Bretons have put an end to a shortage of major titles of almost 50 years and, since then, everything seems to smile at them. In the running to compete in their second consecutive Coupe de France final, the Rouge et Noir are currently third in Ligue 1 Conforama and more than legitimate contenders for the Champions League. This qualification, the first in the history of the club, would confirm the rise of the Rennes after their round of 16 UEFA Europa League last season.
The group
Among the 20 players selected by Claude Puel for this semi-final of the Coupe de France against Stade Rennais, we note the return of Mahdi Camara and the convocation of the young Moroccan international, Aïmen Moueffek (18), trained at the club.
Previous
The two teams have already met once this season at Roazhon where the premises had won a small goal but the semi-final between ASSE and Stade Rennais this evening has a real precedent. On May 15, 1970, the two clubs also competed for a place in the final of the competition. The Greens qualified after being victorious in the confrontation to go to Brittany (1-0) before conceding a draw at Saint-Etienne (1-1).
The statement ’
Suspended for the Derby, Mahdi Camara returns to the short list of the general manager of the Greens. At the pre-match press conference, the midfielder trained at the club entrusted his desire to offer a trip to the Stade de France to reward the Green People for the incredible atmosphere he expects. Thursday evening.
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