This Saturday, after six months in the closet, Anthony Lopes returned to Football during LOSC – FC Nantes (1-1)… and he was at the level.
For his big debut with FC Nantes against Lille and although he had not played in Ligue 1 since May 19, Anthony Lopes did not miss the Pierre-Mauroy stadium. Rated 6/10 in L'Equipe, the Portuguese certainly took a goal from Gudmundsson shortly before the break but he performed the rest of the time, perfectly capturing the other shots on target to negotiate and succeeding in all his outings. On DAZN, he also received praise from his former coach Bruno Genesio, currently on the bench of the Dogues: “I'm not surprised, he's one of the best goalkeepers in Ligue 1”.
In the mixed zone, Anthony Lopes also spoke to express his relief at having been able to play again: “I've been waiting for this since May 19. It's an explosion of joy. I am very whole, very human and I was very happy for the group but also for me, to be back on the pitch (…) There are still a few automatisms to get back to, but it will do it.”
At OL, we had a thought for Lopes
Nearly 700 km from the Pierre Mauroy stadium, we also had a thought for Lopes this Saturday. If he missed his outing in Lyon a little, the club did not want to take into account the end of the complicated adventure… And a tribute was paid to the native of Givors. Thus, 30 minutes before the start of the match against Montpellier, OL broadcast the farewell clip to their former goalkeeper on their giant screens. Doorman that he will find in Ligue 1 at Beaujoire on January 26.
On the Bad Gones side, where he played in his younger years, Anthony Lopes was also entitled to his tribute with a banner: “Antho, a quarter of a century with us, you will not leave like that”.
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