EDITORIAL
>> At the end of this season 2019-20, the League Cup, which allowed its winner to participate in the Europa League, will disappear. For the big teams of Ligue 1, his disappearance is almost a non-event. For "small clubs" it was a great opportunity to win a trophy. In fact, she will miss French football.
"I'm not going to cry, but it's always when we lose something that we realize its virtues." Frankly, since its launch in 1994, I have not vibrated enough for the cut at mustache, his nickname not very affectionate ( given in "tribute" to the former president of the LFP, Frédéric Thiriez, ed r) It has never really conquered anyone.No clubs or broadcasters. the league has imposed this competition from nowhere just to get money in. There is better to conquer the hearts, since the TV rights have exploded for the Championship.And money, there is has enough, thank you.And no one wants to broadcast the League Cup.So it seems logical to remove it.Reasonable, but easy.Even easy.The League did not rack their heads, she announced the disappearance of this Cup just before PSG-Real Madrid in the Champions League.So say that the announcement did not provoke beautiful protest, 'Ah yes, OK, very good, goodbye'.
Perhaps we could have asked two or three questions before. For example, why not go back to a league 1 to 18 clubs instead of 20? That also allows teams to play four fewer matches in the year. Because that's the goal too. And then at least, the less affluent clubs could continue to have a chance to win a trophy ...
Suddenly, the disappearance of the Coupe de la Ligue saddens more modest clubs than the big ones
Necessarily. If you are a club that plays a European Cup every year, the League Cup does not bring you much. PSG fans do not dream of winning it again ... Yes, but the others? If you ask Ligue 1 or Ligue 1 clubs for their clubs, this is the only chance to win a trophy. And even for big clubs, it has virtues. Already, it allows to play those who are not always holders, it forms a group. And then to the supporters of OM, Saint-Etienne and Strasbourg: the victories of your clubs in this Cup, it's still important moments, right? In any case they caused beautiful celebrations ...
In fact, the League is doing as badly to remove this Cup as to make it appear. All because we only care about the money it brings back. At least, the club that will win this 2020 League Cup will have a historic trophy in its showcase. It's silly, but it makes me a little nostalgic, the disappearance of this Cup ... "