Montpellier, coming off two consecutive defeats against Lille and Bordeaux, is looking to turn things around in the Coupe de la Ligue against Sochaux on Wednesday evening. In this match, coach Jean Fernandez has decided to give playing time to Jamel Saihi. This marks the first time in almost a year that the Tunisian midfielder will secure a starting place.
Jamel Saihi, who returned to collective training at the beginning of October, appears to be overcoming the challenges of his previous injury that kept him away from the field for almost a year. He had his first official minutes with Montpellier last week and expressed positive feelings about the experience, stating, “Each time, I had good feelings. The positive point is that I didn’t feel any pain or even experience apprehension.”
Having resumed full training with the team almost a month ago, Saihi’s return is progressing well. He mentioned, “I feel good. Now the goal is to quickly be a starter again in Ligue 1.” The match against Sochaux provides an opportunity for Saihi to further solidify his return to regular first-team action.
