FC Nantes, after a notable victory against Stade Rennais, suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against Stade Brestois. The tight score of 2-1 until the last minutes was not enough to save the Canaries from this rout on the field.
Antoine Kombouaré, the Nantes coach, expressed his disappointment to the media after the match. He highlighted his team's defensive weaknesses, stressing that such performances are not acceptable in Ligue 1 competition.
According to Kombouaré, “We have the feeling of having done good things and yet the score is 4-1. Defensively, we had too much generosity, like the first two goals. » For him, it is above all a question of mentality and aggressiveness.
He insisted on the importance of defensive solidity to hope to win matches, saying that it is “the essence of football”. Kombouaré recognized that his team is fragile and must improve its collective defensive work.
Despite the current difficulties, the coach remains confident. “We went through difficult times, but I have confidence in this group. We have quality, enough to do much better than at the moment,” he declared, convinced of the abilities of his players.
Kombouaré also stressed the need to remain rigorous, especially after conceding two counter goals late in the match. He spoke of the need to work on the team's defensive mentality to better resist in critical moments.
