Pierre Sage during OL – Strasbourg in the Coupe de France (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)
Informed of Antoine Kombouaré’s exit before OL – Nantes on Sunday, Pierre Sage preferred to keep calm. Now is not the time to light a spark for nothing.
At first glance, there does not seem to be any antagonism between theOL and the FC Nantes. This did not prevent the Rhône prefecture from making arrangements by limiting the arrival of Nantes supporters. But it was in the media that the meeting between the two clubs was launched on Friday, somewhat to everyone’s surprise. Having preceded Pierre SageAntoine Kombouare threw more than a little spark when looking ahead to the match at Décines on Sunday. Moreover, there was no question of this meeting, but of the one played last April. The Lyon victory still remains in the throat of the Kanak who felt he had “made to fly” through arbitration.
“I remain in my position that the blow was not intentional”
In question? Alexander’s nudge Lacazette on Zézé and which had only earned a yellow. By leading 1-0 and playing in numerical superiority, Nantes believes that they would have won this match. No one will ever know anything about it and Pierre Sage did not want to add fuel to the fire. Even if the attitude of his staff was also criticized by his Nantes counterpart. “On the pitch, when the incident happened, I told Antoine Kombouaré that I didn’t think it was intentional. I remain in this position. If this is a way to start the match, then so be it. better, but that’s not my way.”
The handshake on Sunday just before kick-off promises to be fresh between the two technicians.
