Yanis Hamache at the Bauer stadium in Saint-Ouen, where the match was originally scheduled to take place - Red Star FC / Google Street View

This 16th final of the Coupe de France will have a special flavor for him. Under contract until 2022 with OGC Nice but loaned until June 2020 to Red Star FC, Yanis Hamache will face his former teammates this Saturday at 1 p.m., at the Allianz Riviera. "I'm in a hurry to see everyone again and show how the Red Star has already made me grow in six months," said the 20-year-old left side.

"Another challenge"

Yanis Hamache was spotted by Manu Pires, director of the OGC Nice training center, who himself worked for the Red Star as an assistant from 2014 to 2017. When he was only 17, the Marseillais joined the pro group then coached by Claude Puel.

But his first match in the first team, he owes it to Patrick Vieira. It was also on the advice of the Nice coach that he went to save playing time in Audonian lands this season. “He is one of those players who needed another challenge. He's making progress. It's positive, "said the Gym's coach on Thursday at a press conference.

🔄 Yanis Hamache is on loan to @RedStarFC. Good luck in this new challenge! https://t.co/elfwgYIBoq

- OGC Nice (@ogcnice) June 28, 2019

Since the start of the championship, Yanis Hamache has scored a goal and made an assist under the colors of the Red Star. A team currently second in National and in the race for the rise in Ligue 2.

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Pierre-Lees Melou will be suspended this Saturday for receiving three yellow cards in less than ten games. Patrick Vieira will also not be able to align Riza Durmisi (muscle injury to the thigh), Malang Sarr (recovery after sprained ankle), Gautier LLoris (bruise to the calf) and Youcef Atal (meniscal injury).

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