Espérance de Tunis Targets Tunisian Cup After Securing Champions League Spot
The Press
After successfully qualifying for the Champions League, the ultimate goal of "Sang et Or" at the end of the season is to win the Tunisian Cup.
"La Coupe de Tunisie est devenue notre objectif principal" ("The Tunisian Cup has become our main objective"), said interim coach Christian Bracconi of "Sang et Or" after the win at Ben Guerdane, which secured Espérance's participation in the Champions League next season.
Christian Bracconi, who is on his second interim mission after successfully navigating the transition period between Maher Kanzari's departure and Patrice Beaumelle's takeover, has become the "go-to" coach. He ensured the team's success last Thursday by winning at Ben Guerdane, allowing Espérance to qualify for the Champions League for the 11th consecutive time.
However, the French technician does not intend to stop there. His ambition is to avoid a sabbatical season for Espérance. If he succeeds, Christian Bracconi will have taken a significant step forward, and the idea of confirming him as the team's first coach could become a reality. He may be the long-awaited solution.
Memmiche to Start in Goal Although he was available to the technical staff since the beginning of the week, Béchir Ben Saïd will not be present this afternoon. According to sources, Christian Bracconi will continue to rely on Amanallah Memmiche, who will start in goal this afternoon at Métlaoui, where Espérance will face the local team in a delayed match counting for the Coupe de Tunisie's eighth finals.
There are no injuries to report, but Mohamed Amine Tougaï is suspended by the LNFP until further notice due to incidents that occurred during the derby. Christian Bracconi has the same players available who traveled to Ben Guerdane mid-week. Therefore, do not expect significant changes to the starting lineup.
Players like Hamza Rafia, Yassine Meriah, and Hamza Jelassi, who will form the central axis, as well as Florian Danho and Jacques Diarra, will take to the pitch at the Métlaoui stadium this afternoon with the goal of qualifying for the quarterfinals.
