Wednesday night’s 1-2 win over AS Cannes secured Reims a place in the final of the Coupe de France 2024-2025, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade de France on May 24. Samba Diawara, who was assistant to coach Luka Elsner and replaced him last February, spoke to beIN SPORTS with a touch of humor about the event.
“It’s true that we’ve managed to stand up to them twice this season. A lot of people said we’d put the bus down (in front of their goal), so maybe we’ll have to put a streetcar down at the Stade de France (laughs). But we’ll have time to prepare for this match, and the best preparation will be to play a good end to the championship.”
We can’t pretend, Reims was initially very defensive in order to obtain 2 draws (1-1 each time) against PSG in Ligue 1 this season. It would be surprising to see a very different strategy for the final, even if Diawara refers to it with a sense of humor. The idea will undoubtedly be there. Unless something surprising happens.
In any case, each team will have plenty of time to prepare, and above all, has a number of major matches to play. For the Parisians, this means the Champions League, while Reims must ensure their survival. The final will come after that, and this time PSG won’t be playing just a few days before or after the Champions League. Even if we’re hoping for the final a week later.
