After Strasbourg (3-1) Then Marseille (1-2)this defeat against Lens in the final moments of the game (3-2) will haunt people's minds. It's already the third defeat in a row for the Yellows in the championship. And beyond the simple statistics, it is above all the course of the meeting which leaves you speechless. Because unlike the setbacks against Strasbourg and Marseille, this time the Nantes residents delivered a convincing performance on artesian soil. They could even have left with the three points of victory before being picked off at the very end of the match.
“It’s cruel, it’s maddening”
We know that impossible is not Nantes. Often for the worse this season. The Yellows delivered a good collective performance on Saturday evening in Lens, certainly one of the most successful since August. And in the end, they continue with their fifth defeat this season. “It's cruel, it's maddening“, reacted defender Jean-Kevin Duverne hotly after the meeting. “We are frustrated, disgusted, disappointed“.
Author of a great performance in a five-man Nantes defensehe believes that his team has nothing to be ashamed of for their match. “We have the game in hand, and we give them the opportunity to come back and then win in the last five minutes. We must certainly show another state of mind, with more combat, more duels to show them that there is really nothing for them (the Lensois)“.
“We have no right to lose him”
His defense colleague Nicolas Cozza also remains disappointed after this trip to the North. The Yellow and Green were so close to regaining victory, a precious thing that eluded them for more than two months (and a victory in Montpellier). “We have no right to lose this match. We cannot lose at the end because the Lens public is pushing behind their team. There is no explanation, I won't be able to find one. It's a big blow.”.
The left side of the Canaries admits, he is missing a mental trigger. “We have known since the start of the season that we are playing for survival. We will have to quickly change our mindset. The truce will do us good, to put our heads back together and move on.”.
“There is no room for mourners”
The international break has just begun, and the people of Nantes now have two weeks to prepare before their next meeting. To find this famous trigger and stop this negative spiral of eight games in a row without the slightest victory. “This is the lot of teams in difficulty, where there is excitement. What we produce is still not enough“, judges Nantes coach Antoine Kombouaré. “What interests me is to see in difficulty those who are resilient, who get back up.”.
The Kanak technician decides and resumes a warlike speech, even if it means using strong words. “There is no room for mourners. No room for those who are there, lamenting their fate. I don't expect support, no no. We are in our work, we are here to hang on. And what will especially be very interesting is to see how in the face of difficulty we are able to stay united.”
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Antoine Kombouaré's words are clear, a reaction is expected in the locker room. Let's now see how the cruel defeat against Lens will influence people's minds. It's because there's an emergency in the rankings, and the people of Nantes don't have time to lament. The next match Sunday November 24 against Le Havrea direct competitor for maintenance, already looks like a decisive match.
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