In front of journalists, Johann Lepenant returned to the defeat of FC Nantes against Strasbourg during the ninth day of Ligue 1. The midfielder was lucid about the difficulties encountered by the Nantes in a match marked by a lack of efficiency and concentration in the decisive moments.
A match that teeters on errors
“Unfortunately, it went badly, obviously we are all disappointed. We weren’t effective enough in both areas. They scored too easily, they were alone in our area on the crosses,” Lepenant said.
Lepenant points out the marking errors which left Strasbourg too much space in dangerous areas. A lack of rigor which, for Nantes, becomes a major handicap. The young midfielder also insists on the lack of offensive efficiency: a lack of realism which prevented the Canaries from getting back on track before half-time.
Missed opportunities to come back
For Lepenant, certain key moments of the match could have changed the dynamic of the match, notably the two clear chances from Mohamed and Augusto. “We made waves, but we also had a big chance which would have allowed us to leave with a draw at half-time. We have two chances from Mohamed and Augusto, but unfortunately, the goalkeeper takes them out. »
These opportunities, stopped by a vigilant Strasbourg goalkeeper, could have allowed the Nantes team to return to the locker room on a positive note. But without materializing, FC Nantes lost momentum and ended up conceding two additional goals in the second half, which sealed their fate.
Continue to work despite the difficult series
Despite this series of defeats, Lepenant keeps a positive message about the team’s work: “It’s certain that we are in a series where we are not taking many points, but we continue to work hard. »
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