Nîmes Olympique: “Defeats do not weaken me, I have energy to spare”, assures Frédéric Bompard

Son équipe vient de concéder six défaites de rang mais l'entraîneur de Nîmes Olympique Frédéric Bompard est bien décidé à se battre pour redresser la barre. Midi Libre – ALEXIS BETHUNE

Croc coach Frédéric Bompard wants to be combative despite the delicate situation of his team, 15th in the National at the end of the first leg, five points behind the first non-relegation team.

Frédéric Bompard had a message to convey before training, Wednesday afternoon (January 17) at La Bastide. He also repeated it twice: "I have energy to spare. Defeats do not weaken me. As long as I'm here, I won't give up."

The crocodile coach was coming out of the debriefing, supported by video, of the defeat at Sochaux (1-0), and he blurted out: "My God, what regrets!"  Regrets which give him hope for the future. "Defensively, in this match, I liked how we worked. We were organized, we showed the face of a team."

#football Message de Frédéric Bompard, entraîneur de @nimesolympique, avant l’entraînement du jour : « J’ai de l’énergie à revendre. Les défaites ne m’affaiblissent pas. Tant que je serai là, je ne lâcherai pas l’affaire. » pic.twitter.com/iv1WF8Wdwp

— Midi Libre Sports (@MidiLibreSports) January 17, 2024

Manage to combine in the area

In attack, he didn't keep a count but he exclaimed: "The number of times we entered the opponent's area!"&nbsp ;Problem: This resulted in no goals. This Thursday morning (10 a.m.), in training, the Crocos will therefore "work offensively in the area where, to score, you have to manage to combine rather than keep and carry the ball". And the Nîmes throwing coach: "We have to put efficiency into everything we do. It’s no longer the time to have a slick game."

La Bastide synthetic source of injuries

Since the start of 2024, three players from the reserves have been injured on the synthetic at the end of life of La Bastide, which nevertheless obtained in 2022 a new 5-year approval: Antonin Veyrier (wrist fracture), Thibo Dupond (suspected rupture of the cruciate ligaments of a knee) and Alvin Doucet (fracture of the 5th metatarsal, operation, three months off). À Because of this excessive risk of injury, the pros will no longer be sent as reinforcements to the reserve team.

Labonne unavailable for at least three weeks

Before joining his players on the field, Frédéric Bompard gave news of Labonne, who was injured on a strike, at the very end of the game, Monday in Sochaux. "He suffers from a grade 2 strain (in the right quadriceps)." Duration of unavailability of the crocodile defender, not spared from injuries this season (6 appearances only, 471 minutes of play): three weeks minimum.

Mbina normally operational for the arrival of Rouen

On the other hand, "nothing serious" for Mbina, package for the trip to Sochaux because of painful right adductors. "It will be operational for the reception in Rouen (January 26)", estimates the croco technician.
This will not be the case for Doukansy (knee ligament injury), who has still not trained in 2024. "He is better but it will be too tight because he will not resume racing until next Wednesday. " Jogging, Sy, on the floor since the last match of 2023 against Goal FC (left ankle), has just resumed it but he is still far, physically, from claiming a place in the group.

President of the Central Club of NO Supporters, Joël Mercier offered a gift to Frédéric Bompard and all of his staff. Midi Libre – Thierry Albenque

Galette des rois and gifts

After the session (jogging and technical work together, reduced games for replacement players in Sochaux or those not selected, work in the room for the starters), the Crocos shared the king cake at home ;invitation from the Central Supporters Club. A club which only has around thirty members left – the Assaf effect, again – and of which less than ten were present.
President Joël Mercier presented two gifts, matchstick constructions that he made himself: one to the entire technical staff and one to the only Gardois member of the squad, Kelyan Guessoum.

 

I subscribe to read more