Hero of LOSC's qualification for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, against Marseille, Vito Mannone was able to enjoy this Friday, alongside the Lille supporters.
The past week in Lille was marked by the recent success pocketed against OGC Nice (2-1), and a climb on the podium, but also by a qualification snatched away by forceps in Marseille, in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France . This one, we had to work hard to acquire it, and fight until the penalty shootout during which the Mastiffs were clinical, both in front of the cages and in the goals. Already the author of a successful performance during the game, including two notable saves on Mason Greenwood, Vito Mannone (36) shone even more during this phase that we too often call the lottery.
The Italian had not played the lottery before arriving on the pitch at the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy:
“This team, this group, the staff, the president and the supporters, all together, we never give up. That's the thing.
We played with our hearts”he repeated at the start of the week, following this resounding victory.
This team, its energy, never ceases to thrill the Lille supporters, whose hearts beat in unison with that of the Mastiffs when they set foot on the field in the four corners of the continent. This Friday, while OGC Nice had just fallen into the den of LOSC, the Northerners proved that they had not forgotten their goalkeeper. The latter, through a banner and songs, paid tribute to a man: Vito Mannone. It goes to show that even as goalkeeper number 2, we sometimes experience moments of grace.
