ASSE has no choice but to take points. Now launched into a constant fight against relegation at the end of the season, Claude Puel’s men have the obligation to bring back a positive result from Nice on Sunday (1 p.m.). At this unusual schedule, the organizations will have to respond fairly quickly since the Aiglons will undoubtedly be attacking from the start of the game with two strong men on the return.
Schneiderlin and Lopes back, Saliba at the top …
Absent since the beginning of January, Morgan Schneiderlin and Rony Lopes have indeed returned to training yesterday morning. With a calf injury in the match against Brest on January 6, former Everton midfielder resumed the race. As for the Portuguese winger, he suffered from a muscle injury to the quadriceps and will also be eligible for a return to Adrian Ursea’s team against the Greens.
Not to mention the one who is no longer presented at ASSE: William Saliba, particularly in good shape before seeing his former comrades again. “Irreproachable, William Saliba has a series of solid performances. It is impressive serenity in a team which lacks it considerably. It’s very strong, ”summarized Nice Matin after the success in Lens on Saturday (1-0). Worrisome for Puel and his men, already incapable of being dangerous for the duration of a match …
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ASSE in perdition … Great void in Geoffroy, great void on the ground, great void in the hearts of supporters. In short, our club is hurting! 💔
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