Paris (AFP)
The superstar of Paris SG Neymar continues, Wednesday against Reims (21:00), his operation redemption at the Parc des Princes, during a 7th day of Ligue 1 under high tension for coaches Lyon Sylvinho and Saint-Etienne Ghislain Printant.
. PSG: Neymar, another feat?
Neymar Operation Redemption, Episode III. His magnificent return to acrobatics against Strasbourg (1-0), for his first of the season, followed by the goal of victory in Lyon (1-0) Sunday, have accelerated the film of his return to favor with the ultras who have not not liked his inclinations to return to Barcelona this summer.
The Brazilian superstar, who conveys the image of a happy player on social networks, can deliver against Reims a third proof, in ten days, of his involvement for PSG. "He is not 100% (of his physical abilities) He will do better!" Warned Thomas Tuchel.
Since "Ney" is back, good news has accumulated for the German coach and PSG (1st, 15 pts): the defense (five "clean sheets" later) reassures, confidence is at the top after the victory against Real Madrid (3-0) in the Champions League, and, against the Champenois, Kylian Mbappé must regain the competition, one month after his injury to a thigh.
It's missing just one win on Wednesday to dig a first lead in the championship, and may have silenced the whistles of Neymar's turn.
. Lyon, Saint-Etienne: coaches in danger
The rivals Lyon (9th, 8 pts) and Saint-Etienne (17th, 5 pts) share a common point: after six days, none of their coaches convinced after their enthronement this summer.
In the Rhône, Sylvinho remains on five consecutive matches without a win. But if his team is only two points lower than last season at the same stage of the Championship, the defeat against Paris Sunday has thrown a veil on his record: attack at half mast, ultra-defensive strategy different from the DNA of the club, few beliefs ...
The Brazilian coach, who discovers the L1, left the Park OL under boos, and must win at the Brest promoted (15th, 7 pts) not to increase the noise around him.
60 km away, the situation is worse for Ghislain Printant, after the slap received in Angers (4-1) which keeps the Greens at the bottom of the rankings (17th, 5 pts), very far from their ambitions. From Sunday, the daily L'Equipe spoke of his departure.
The match against Metz (18th, 4 pts) is like a "last chance match" ... unless it's the 6 October match ... against Sylvinho's OL.
. Derbies in madness, Angers in Toulouse
In L1, it is already the party of the neighbors: after Monaco-Nice Tuesday, Montpellier-Nîmes and Nantes-Rennes will animate the evening of Wednesday. The Crocos (11th, 8 pts) would like to make this historic day, pocketing their first success in the Hérault (9 games, 5 defeats) among Montpellier (12th, 8 pts).
The Canaries (7th, 10 pts) have no longer beaten at home the Bretons (4th, 11 pts) since 2005. A victory would also allow them to keep in touch with the podium.
Angers (2nd, 12 pts) also hopes to extend his sweet summer, which saw the SCO play the spoilsport thanks to his fire attack, the best of L1. Stéphane Moulin's team goes to Toulouse (13th, 8 pts).
Behind the Angevins, Lille (6th, 10 pts) is on the lookout, with the reception of Strasbourg.
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