By defeating Real Madrid this Wednesday (1-0), LOSC achieved a real feat that Laure Boulleau and Samir Nasri, consultants for Canal+ during European competitions, did not fail to salute.
When it entered the competition in Lisbon, LOSC disappointed the vast majority of observers by losing without really fighting on the pitch of Sporting CP (2-0). Opposed to Real Madrid this Wednesday, their men showed a completely different face, valiant, conquering, to pocket a historic success (1-0) resulting from a remarkable collective performance. This was commented on by Samir Nasri: “They played the perfect match, especially on the tactical level and in the defensive animation, underlines the former French international. They tried to prevent Real Madrid from creating chances, except at the end of the match during which the Madrilenians pushed. I found this LOSC team heroic. It’s difficult to single out an individuality, because it’s really a group, the collective, which had a great match. As we could see, they didn’t necessarily shine offensively, but Zhegrova had a fantastic match, whether in desire or effort, and that should be highlighted. »
Laure Boulleau then took over, continuing the analysis carried out by her friend: “I am so happy to see a French club shineshe exclaims. What I liked were the defensive bases of LOSC which allowed them, little by little, to be able to relax the blows. They had ambition against Real Madrid, which is not just any team. They ran more than 10 kilometers more than Real Madrid and didn’t give up until the end. Everyone was up to the taskshe continues, before launching into a few individual points. We are going to retain Lucas Chevalier, because I think it is also thanks to him if they stay in the match. And then, the premiere of (Ayyoub) Bouaddi, we will all remember it. Apart from the big loss of ball, his match was perfect. He was calm and had a great match. »
Neither one, nor two, Samir Nasri did not want to miss the opportunity to highlight the perspective of a young player who was making his Champions League debut against Real Madrid on his 17th birthday: “Doing simple things is often the hardest thing and he did it. He always stayed in his game, never got fired up, didn’t try to do too much. Aside from his loss of the ball at the end of the match, on an action where he took too long, he was always intelligent. He knew how to place himself in the right intervals. For a first in the Champions League against the biggest club in the world, hats off to the artist, he played without pressure”thus salutes the former Marseille, Arsenal and Manchester City, now a consultant on Canal+ during European evenings.
