Overthrown by Racing Club de Lens (3-2) on Saturday, FC Nantes continues its poor series in Ligue 1. The threat is getting dangerously close for coach Antoine Kombouaré, who could pay dearly for another poor performance against Le Havre after the international truce.
The scenario hurts. Leading the score until the 86th minute, FC Nantes found a way to lose to Lens on Saturday. A crazy end to the match, with a gag goal caused by their central defender Nicolas Pallois, further weighed down the Canaries. Here they are in 14th place in Ligue 1, tied on points with the Saint-Etienne play-off. We can speak of a crisis situation for a team deprived of victory in its last nine matches. And in this kind of context, it is well known, the first fuse is none other than the coach.
Questioned after the loss at home against Olympique de Marseille (1-2) the previous weekend, president Waldemar Kita was quick to reassure Antoine Kombouaré. “ If it is weakened? No, we're not going to talk about that today. Honestly, he is not weakenedthe Nantes owner had assured journalists. I hope I leave sooner than him! » Except that the former Paris Saint-Germain coach is experienced enough to know that such a statement does not mean much.
One last chance for Kombouaré
The proof is that the regional daily Ouest-France sees the threat getting dangerously close. The source indicates that the match against Le Havre, a direct competitor in the race to maintain, could be decisive for the future of Antoine Kombouaré just after the international break. And for good reason, FC Nantes risks not taking many points in the meetings that follow. The calendar announces Paris Saint-Germain, Rennes, Brest, Lille and Monaco on the Canaries program. A worrying program given their level in recent weeks.
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