Franck Haise returns to the Allianz Riviera

Franck Haise is set to return to the Allianz Riviera stadium this Friday at 7 p.m. for the ninth round of Ligue 1, eleven months after he took charge of the club following the Boga-Moffi affair, a controversial transfer involving players Boga and Moffi.

Sofiane Diop faces fan backlash

Sofiane Diop, who joined from Monaco in the summer of 2022 for 22 million euros, remains one of the few players from last season's squad. He is still greeted with whistles from his own supporters at the start of matches, a sign of lingering discontent.

Last season's struggles and narrow escape

Last season was a disastrous campaign for the club, which was only saved by a narrow victory in the play-off against Saint-Étienne. Since then, the club has been working to rediscover its identity, with supporters noting a more positive approach from the team.

Supporters and staff note progress

Alain, who attended a training session with 500 other supporters, praised the team's synergy and the club's renewed identity. Roger Ricort and Maurice Cohen are credited with helping the club regain its direction and stability.

Team shows resilience and unity

Christophe highlighted the team's determination this season, citing the recent match in Brest where the players demonstrated unity. The team had previously struggled, going 25 matches without a win in the top flight after conceding the opening goal in most games.

Fans focus on the present

Marie, who attended a training session with her father and son, prefers to move on from past events. She expressed joy at the team's rediscovered passion for playing, noting it has been several seasons since the team lost that spirit.

President aims for full stadium

President Maurice Cohen aims to fill the Allianz Riviera for the match against Rennes on Friday, which has been moved to 7 p.m. due to the social context in France. The match is expected to draw 18,000 spectators, with the next home game against PSG on November 21 anticipated to have a better turnout.