At the press conference two days before the trip to Lorient (kick-of Saturday 8pm), Lucien Favre gave his traditional fitness update for his squad.

The Gym coach first cleared up any doubts surrounding two elements of his defence. “Baysse and Dalbert didn’t train on Tuesday and Wednesday but they trained again today (Thursday), so that is OK.”

As previously announced, Alassane Plea will not be able to participate in the 26th game of L1. Having not recovered from his knee injury, Ricardo Pereira finds himself in the same situation.

The Swiss coach also took advantage of a question to deliver his views on Mickaël Le Bihan, who has been making regular Reserve team appearances of late. “After 15 months out, he needs to play matches and find his rhythm. That’s why he is working with the CFA. He is training with us, I see him, but he will play some more games with them, because it is long.”

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