The opposition between FC Nantes and LOSC, which ended with a draw (1-1), began with the premature exit of Matias Fernandez-Pardo. The Belgian, like Aïssa Mandi, was a victim of Nantes' aggressiveness at kick-off.
In the fight to remain in the elite of French football, FC Nantes defended its skin dearly on the lawn of the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy. This resulted, from the kick-off, in a muscular game, of which Matias Fernandez-Pardo (19 years old) and Aïssa Mandi (34 years old) paid the price before the intensity decreased. The first named, who fought for a handful of minutes, was forced to give up his place (10′) to Osame Sahraoui. The second, for his part, gritted his teeth to avoid handicapping the group.
Arriving at a press conference at the final whistle, Bruno Genesio gave news of his young protégé:
“I haven't had time to check with the doctor yet. I don't yet know exactly the nature of his injury.
I know he took a hit to the ankle and the ankle was twisted. He tried to continue, but it was too difficult for him. It’s also a fact of the game which, I think, handicapped us in the changes that we could have made afterwards and the lack of offensive solutions at the end of the match to bring more madness”launched the Lille technician.
“I gritted my teeth”
Although he did not leave his teammates prematurely, Aïssa Mandi also suffered from this excessive aggression during the first ten minutes of play: “I tried to hold on. I was very sore after the first actionhe confides, he who was still grimacing at the final whistle.
There is also Matias (Fernandez-Pardo) who comes out injured (10′). Even if it's the first action… I haven't seen it again, but for it to come out it must be a very violent shock. I don't think there was even any yellowregrets the Algerian international.
I gritted my teeth as best I could. Matias couldn't, unfortunately. But we always try for the team”he concluded, before heading off to get treatment. The central defender, after treatment, was one of the last to leave the locker room and the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy.
