OM: Domenech’s terrible tackle against Alban Lafont

Beaten 2-1 against Olympique de Marseille last night of the 10th day of Ligue 1, FC Nantes is in a very sad 14th place in the standings. Antoine Kombouaré's men lost for the fourth time this season, having conceded 14 goals and pocketed only two points in the last five meetings. After the match, on the set of the L'Equipe channel, former Blues coach Raymond Domenech criticized the Nantes goalkeeper on Marseille's second goal.

Can you do better on the dives?

The twist of fate came in the 61st minute when Mason Greenwood cut into the middle and struck low at the near post. The shot, however crushed, deceived Alban Lafont who dived too late and conceded the second goal. An attitude pointed out by the one who coached him at FC Nantes between December 2020 and January 2021. “He has always been like that. He doesn't dive, he falls. He looks like a goalie from 1920, diving sideways. Alban Lafont's heyday? If he has balloons high up, yes he will look for them. But on the ground, on target… He is still in difficulty. I saw him for a month and a half when I was in Nantes, we conceded a few goals like that. From 25 meters, balls rolling into the corners… and too short, Rantanplan every time,” said Domenech. An opinion somewhat shared by his trainer Antoine Kombouaré. “Alban must give us more parades. In four shots on target, they scored two goals,” said the Nantes coach.

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