FC Annecy Aims to Improve Against Top 6

FC Annecy, having earned only 7 points against the top six in Ligue 2 last season, aims to prove its progress by facing Reims and Metz this week. The club suffered three defeats to Le Mans, Troyes and Saint-Étienne after a seven-match unbeaten run, and defender François Lajugie cited a "glass ceiling" against the league’s leaders.

Week Opening Against Promotion Contenders

FC Annecy starts the week with a home match against Reims, followed by a game at Metz on Saturday at 14:00. Both teams are among the promotion contenders for Ligue 1, presenting a major challenge for the Haut-Savoyards.

Recent Results Against the Top 6

Last season, Annecy managed only 7 points out of 36 against the top six teams. Recently, the club’s climb up the table was halted by three consecutive defeats: 3-0 to Le Mans, 2-1 against Troyes, and 4-0 to Saint-Étienne, after a seven-match unbeaten run.

Ambition and Challenges

Before a knee injury last week, defender François Lajugie stated: "We hit a glass ceiling against the top 5." The team’s goal is to win these types of matches to stay at the top of the table. Although nothing has been officially declared, the need to remain in Ligue 2 is clear, and the ambition is to "do better than last year…".

Upcoming Matches

Annecy must now focus on its upcoming games against Reims and Metz, aiming to surpass last season’s performances and avoid a glass ceiling against top-table teams.