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Nice Coach Haise prepares for ‘Final’ Europa League Clash Against Union Saint-Gilloise

Brussels, Belgium – OGC Nice coach Franck Haise expressed both admiration and caution ahead of his team’s crucial Europa League encounter against Union Saint-Gilloise on Thursday. ‍

Haise, who nearly joined Union as Luka Elsner’s assistant in 2018, ⁢acknowledged the Belgian⁢ side’s ⁣recent resurgence. “Even before the draw, I always ‍followed Union’s results,” he said. “This season, the start was more elaborate, but you can see⁣ the team is now in top form. Union plays a very vertical and intense game.”

The Nice squad, currently 35th out of 36⁣ teams in the Europa League standings wiht only two points, recognizes the importance of the⁣ match. “If we don’t win, it’s the end of our European hopes,”⁤ Haise‍ stated. “This match is a final for us. I don’t even ⁣need to tell the players that.”

Despite his respect for⁢ Union, Haise expressed confidence in his team’s readiness.”We’ve studied Union ⁣thoroughly,” he said.

Captain ⁤Pablo Rosario, who‍ will lead the team due⁣ to ‍injuries to other senior players, echoed his coach’s sentiments. “I’ve played with Kasper Dolberg and had Mark van Bommel as a coach, but I⁢ didn’t need to reach out to them for data,” Rosario said with a smile. “We’ve done our homework.”

The match promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams fighting for their European dreams. The atmosphere at the Heysel Stadium is sure to be electric ‍as nice and Union Saint-Gilloise battle it out for a crucial three points.

Interview: Nice ⁣Coach Haise Previews Crucial Europa League Clash Against Union

NewsDirectory3.com ⁣- OGC Nice coach Franck Haise spoke with NewsDirectory3 ahead of his team’s⁤ must-win europa League tie against Union Saint-Gilloise. ⁣Haise, who almost joined Union as Luka Elsner’s assistant in 2018, expressed both admiration and caution ahead of the match.

“Even before the draw, I ⁢always followed Union’s results,” he said. “this season, the start was more elaborate, ⁤but you can see the team is now in top form. union⁤ plays a very vertical and intense game.”

The pressure is on for Nice, currently 35th in‍ the ⁢Europa League standings with only two points.”If we don’t win,it’s the end of our European hopes,” Haise stated. “This match is a final for us. I don’t even need to tell the players that.”

Despite the high stakes,Haise exuded confidence in his team’s planning.”We’ve studied Union thoroughly,” he said.

Team captain Pablo Rosario, leading the team in the absence⁢ of ‍injured senior players, echoed his coach’s sentiments. “I’ve played with Kasper Dolberg and had Mark van Bommel as a coach,but I didn’t need to reach out ⁢to them for data,”‍ Rosario ⁣said ‍with a smile. “We’ve done our homework.”

With both teams fighting for their European dreams, the atmosphere at the Heysel Stadium promises to⁣ be electric.