As indicated by Ouest-France, Ahmed Kantari will be present this Monday at FC Nantes training. The former Valenciennes coach will be Antoine Kombouaré's assistant.
Change in staff. Maintained in his position as coach of FC Nantes, Antoine Kombouaré will have a new assistant as indicated by Ouest-France. On the Valenciennes bench between December 2023 and last November, Ahmed Kantari will strengthen the Kanak staff.
The former defender (39 years old) is expected to resume training this Monday. Current deputy of Kombouaré, Guillaume Marie is thanked. L'Equipe also announces the arrival of Olivier Blondel as goalkeeping coach, replacing Willy Grondin. The newcomer arrives from OL. Enough to undoubtedly find Anthony Lopes, who should sign up from January 1st.
A complicated schedule at the start of 2025
Largely beaten by Brest (4-1) during its last outing in Ligue 1, FC Nantes is in 14th place in the standings, with 14 points taken in 15 days. After this latest debacle, management worked to find a replacement for Antoine Kombouaré. The 61-year-old coach was finally reassured and his team qualified for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France thanks to a success against Drancy (4-0).
Next Saturday, the Canaries will be expected in Lille for their first match in 2025. They will return to La Beaujoire on Friday January 10, for the reception of AS Monaco. The schedule therefore looks complicated at the start of the year, with also a round of 16 of the Coupe de France against Brest on January 15.
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