Coupe de France: “Clermont marked me for life”, assures Jonathan Iglesias, midfielder of Paris FC

As soon as he learned the identity of the opponent of Paris FC during this round of 16 of the Coupe de France, Jonathan Iglesias knew that he had a good chance of finding the Gabriel Montpied stadium in Clermont. “I suspected that the match would be played there, he smiles. I know the Chamalières pitch, it’s a synthetic one and I thought to myself that it would certainly not be approved. I am very happy to return to Clermont, to this city and this stadium where I have known so many wonderful things. Since my arrival in Paris, I wanted to go back there but I didn’t have the possibility. It will be the occasion. Since the draw, many friends and Clermont supporters have contacted me. I will be able to see them again, it will be very nice. Lately we have been playing on complicated lawns in Charléty and Annecy, there we know, at least, that the ground will be nickel… ”