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Friday at 9:00 p.m., Racing-Metro 92 will begin his European campaign against the Blues in Cardiff. A departure into the unknown against the Welsh region alone holds a European trophy (European Challenge 2010). But if last year's Racing chicken was particularly noted, the situation has changed a bit this season as acknowledged by the captain Lionel Nallet: “It's not that it was unplayable last season, but this time the chicken seems more consistent. That leaves us the opportunity to adjust and gradually enter the competition. “

“I did not stay on the disappointment of the final”

Nallet, who has played a handful of minutes against Brive after his return from New Zealand, the question may arise of a possible stroke fatigue. Chain World Cup and European Cup, this is a nice program indeed. Especially as the second-line has hardly saved. After a high-level global campaign, it was the first international to find the land, as if the exorcism of defeat could not pass through the work. And his influence was immediately felt on the Racing partners that have aligned two wins out. “Personally, I think it's good. The World Cup was something very strong at the rugby. Leave the European Cup matches and high level is good. And I did not stay on the disappointment of the final loss. ” Eternal youth, Lionel Nallet wears his smile to talk about the sweatshop. And under the guise of humor, although we guess a break will still be necessary.

Racing the better equipped

A year ago this, the captain of the Sky and White announced that his team had much experience at the individual level but still needed to acquire collectively. Particularly well shown in the European Cup. What statement does it when starting this seventeenth edition? “Today we have a group that is stabilized around players who attack their third season at the club. We know each other more and some very strong links were created. But we are entering a competition that is very difficult. We saw last year that any game where we miss, we miss the start, the penalty is immediate. But we have experienced players in the group that can handle that. ” Without a league title with a club to his name, Nallet hopes that the European Cup will fill that gap. In any case, the pace of competition suits. And no doubt, the Racingman has not yet finished roar.

            Bertrand LAGACHERIE