Vahid Halilhodžić don talk strong talk say e go fight finish for FC Nantes matter. The coach yarn say “I go go reach end because na club image dey for line. We no fit damage am or disgrace am. I go dey demand finish, even if we go enter Ligue 2. I get feeling say people don begin dey laugh this team. I dey shame say Nantes reach this level and I dey do my possible to change things.”
These strong words show the serious wahala wey Nantes dey face now. The team dey second to last for Ligue 1 table, with five points behind AJ Auxerre wey dey for play-off position. Last weekend, Nantes miss chance to close gap when dem play draw 0-0 against Auxerre for Yonne.
Now, Nantes must win against Brest for this western derby match. Brest own team no get anything to play for this season again, but Nantes need victory to keep hope of survival through play-offs alive. Halilhodžić talk again say “We be professionals. I no go go holiday, that one sure. I get obligation to Nantes. I no go allow anybody laugh club. And if some players no respect am, dem no go dey for group.”
For team news, big thunder don strike Nantes few minutes before match against Brest 29. For other side of France, AJ Auxerre dey hold AS Monaco to 2-2 draw by 66th minute of game. This mean Auxerre dey collect point while Nantes dey prepare for their own match.
Halilhodžić take strong decision to try turn match. Two Marseille players go miss match against Nantes because suspension. For goalpost, no change as Lopes remain captain. Front of am, Youssif and Cozza go form central defense. Guilbert go start again and Machado go dey left side.
For midfield, trio go be Coquelin, Sissoko and Lepenant. Kaba no dey available because of muscle problem. For attack, big surprise as Abline dey for bench. Instead, Mohamed, Tabibou and Ganago go lead attack. Last time Abline no start na against Le Havre, and Nantes win that match.
The match between FC Nantes and Stade Brestois go show on Ligue 1+ this Sunday from 5:15pm. Kickoff go happen at Stade de la Beaujoire for 30th round of Ligue 1 McDonald’s season. Nantes starting lineup go be: Lopes – Guilbert, Awaziem, Youssif, Cozza – Lepenant, Coquelin, Kaba – Tabibou, Ganago, Abline. Brest own go be: Coudert – Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Guindo – Magnetti, Chotard – Del Castillo, Dina Edimbe, Labeau Lascary – Ajorque.
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