For this round of 16, the stéphanoises go on the ground of Clermont Foot, resident of DH. Clermont Foot captain Stéphanie Maître and ASSE striker Sarah Palacin discuss this event.

Sarah Palacin "Clermont will give everything"

Can we say that it's trap match that awaits you in Clermont-Ferrand playing in DH?
"Yes of course, cup games against so-called weak teams are trick games. They have nothing to lose and will give everything. In section, everything is playable, that's what makes the charm of the Coupe de France "

In addition to maintenance, what is the goal in France?
"The Coupe de France is a bonus for us, go as far as possible and why not repeat the same course as 2 years ago"

A word on the recruitment made at ASSE this winter?
"The arrivals of Sabrina and Arianna went very well. Sabrina already brings a lot to the group since her arrival. She has a lot of experience and has the right words and brings a lot of maturity to the group. After Arianna just arrived, but she is already very well integrated into the group »

Stéphanie Maître in the shirt of Yzeure - Photo: DR

A word from captain Stéphanie Maître (captain of Clermont Foot): "We are unlikely to qualify but we believe in the feat"
"We approach this meeting serenely, and with a lot of application. Our coach has put a game system in place to manage to contain the ASSE team. We know that we have little chance to qualify, that we will be dominated, but we believe in the feat, the magic of the Coupe de France is when the little one gets to win the big one! Even if they are fighting for the maintenance, it remains a team of D1 with technical and tactical assets well above a DH level like ours! The team has important individualities like Palacin, Lavaud, Coton Pelagie. It's going very fast on the sides "