This Sunday January 11, Chantilly (N2) receives Rennes in Beauvais for its 16e Coupe de France final. “It’s a very good team, which is in the top 5 of Ligue 1. They are gaining strength and, honestly, I think it was difficult to do better in terms of adversityadvance Sambou Yatabaré. We didn’t necessarily expect that when we started the season, but it’s deserved and I would even say that it’s a small reward for the whole group. »
The players of the Oise club promoted to N2 have not “never gave up” and have “still worked hard since the restart” despite periods “complicated”. “At the start of the championship in particular because there were quite a few new people and the time for mayonnaise to take, but we remained calm and united to move forward step by step, week after week and therefore continue our progress”analyzes the 36-year-old midfielder.
The Beauvaisian evokes “a very mentally strong group, like our 8e round contested in Cormontreuil, where we snatched victory in the last seconds. This is the cutting spirit, and we will have to adopt it for this 16e in the Coupe de France final against Rennes. »
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“A great celebration for the club”
Semi-finalist of the competition with Guingamp in 2014-2015, Sambou Yatabaré adds: “We are competitors and we will enter the field to win. It’s the people’s competition and you shouldn’t rely on logic, because every season has surprises in store. I am sure that Rennes will approach this match seriously because with PSG’s current domination, it is one of the rare opportunities to win a trophy and qualify directly for Europe. »
Even if his teammates are aware “that 100% the Rennais are superior to us, we also have our weapons and we will have to do even more than usual, he proclaims. This will then require great defensive rigor and, if we manage to last over time, we will be able to put them in doubt a little… Then, anything can happen and a lot of things can happen, especially since there is no overtime. »
However, “Beyond the result, we must do our best to leave the pitch without regrets. Let’s not forget that it is above all a great celebration for the club. The stadium will be full with family and friends in the stands. For some, it will be the first time they face professionals. It’s always nice to compete against such players. »
Nearly 3,000 young people graduated from 67 clubs in Oise will also be in the stands to support US Chantilly in addition to numerous supporters for this meeting which will be played to a sold-out crowd: “Let’s all enjoy this event together and learn from this match because it can only be beneficial and educational for the future. »
