The end of 2024 was hectic at FC Nantes and the start of 2025 is not really calmer, with Antoine Kombouaré having a little breakdown in the face of the press. And interviewed by RMC Sort, the Nantes coach did not really put water in his wine, since he always seems to be angry with the press.
It's been weeks since a change of coach was announced at FC Nanteswith Waldemar Kita who combed the terrain to find the ideal person. Yet, Antoine Kombouare is still in place, with its president who would probably have decided to maintain it against all odds.
“I went there calmly to explain what I had to say”
Far from being relieved the coach of FC Nantes was especially very upset with the press, which spoke at length about his departure, announcing an ever-longer list of successors. He exploded at a press conference very recently, explaining that he no longer wanted to speak to the press and this Sunday, he explained it on RMC Sport. « Am I still angry? No, but I'm not angry. From the start, I wasn't angry. If I'm angry, people will see it. It's better not for me to be angry. I went there quietly to explain what I had to say. There are things I haven't accepted, not the fact that people are talking about me » said Kombouare.
“Every day, there was my photo when we talked about FC Nantes”
« After the defeat against Brest, the week that followed, for 7 days, 7 days, I had my face in L'Equipe, not just any newspaper. Every day, there was my photo when we talked about FC Nantes » continued Antoine Kombouaré. “ No worries, I'm prepared for that. But it's especially when you are convinced, you are categorical, you say Kombouaré whatever happens will no longer be the coach of FC Nantes. I show up in front of them, I can't, people can when they are hypocrites say Antoine it's okay happy new year, you're well and then we'll talk about football again. No guys. It can't happen like that. Simply, we made a mistake, we messed up, we write, you tell the story. (…) What I criticize the media is that they announced, they did not speak in the conditional, they said that I am no longer the coach of FC Nantes. They even went so far as to say, he's pretending while it's all over behind the scenes. That's why I'm angry, but not at my leaders »
