Stars take on the Stags in this evening’s Charity Shield. Our new coach Guglielmo Arena will be looking to start his tenure with Etoile FC on a positive note.
Etoile FC had undergone a major overhaul despite winning the S.League and League Cup double last season. Top scorer Frederic Mendy joined Home United and the rest of those who left are seeking greener pastures in Asia and Europe.
Those remained includes defenders Andrea Damiani and Nordine Talhi, both of whom were limited to bit-part roles in the 2010 campaign.
I read that Daniel Nna could leave soon like Loic Leclercq.
Understand that new to the club are a bunch of players mostly from lower-tier clubs in France, including striker Jonathan Justin, who has been brought in to replace Mendy.
The lanky teenager, was signed from a French regional league with a record of eight goals in twelve matches for amateur side Auch Gascogne last season.
He is likely to be supported by Romain Zewe, top scorer for Kaerjeng 97 in the Luxembourg league, with Belgian reserve forward Kevin Lefranc.
Unfortunately, preparations for the Charity Shield have not gone too well. The team returned from a Bangkok tour that produced two losses in two games.
A good victory tonight will be expected of the defending champions though.
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