Fourteenth with no victory in the last five matches, FC Nantes is slowly but gently sucked down before coming to challenge RC LensSaturday (7 p.m.) on the occasion of the 11th day of Ligue 1. A match approached with a hope of a rebound by Antoine Kombouare.
The infirmary point
« Jo Lepenant will not be with us. He's doing better, but it would be taking too many risks. He doesn't feel it. It's always the calf. We hope to find him after the break. He is in rehabilitation. » The package of the midfielder loaned by OL is added to that of Nathan Zézé (suspended), Abdul Mahamoud (knee) and Fabien Centonze (knee). “ He has resumed with the group, but we will still have to wait before considering his return”said Antoine Kombouaré about the former Lensois. The good news finally comes from the return of Florent Mollet.
Nantes in full doubt before Lens?
“We are approaching this match as a team in difficulty, which will play an opponent who is seventh, who also needs to win back after two defeats. You have to get it into your head that you have to change the software. Given the results and our position, we are playing for survival. We have to be more realistic, engage in matches while being in the fight to get a point, points. Offensively, we don't have enough scorers, we have to demand statistics from our players. Now you have to be careful because Lens is formidable everywhere, but especially at home. I like this Lens team. When we see their first halves at home against Brest, Lyon, Nice or Lille… They play hard, they suffocate the opponent. This is a team that is committed to everything they do. Lens will impose a fight on us. If we are not able to win duels, we will only suffer. »
Source : FC Nantes
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