With just over a week left until the World Cup opens, nearly all of the selections have made their player rosters public. And in the Canary Islands, Alban Lafont (France) and Ignatius Ganago (Cameroon) have not been called up for their respective teams despite excellent performances in yellow-green. Jean-Charles Castelletto will therefore be the only Nantes resident in Qatar.
Antoine Kombouaré returned to their frustration: “I spoke to them, yes with the idea of making them understand that they had to digest disappointment quickly. But there, the best way to make them forget it is to play. Everyone wants to play and get ahead by meeting up with friends. »
The respite program.
The World Cup requires, the Nantes coach also hinted at the long truce imposed by the tournament for Ligue 1 teams. And how the canaries would adapt their schedule. “Players will have two weeks to breathe. The return is scheduled for November 29 in the morning. Then, we have preparation in La Jonelière before leaving for an internship. We have almost a month of preparation, with three friendlies. »
As a reminder, FC Nantes will oppose Lorient (Ligue 1) in Vannes, then face players from Stade Lavallois (Ligue 2). Before these two oppositions, a first friendly match is scheduled in Portugal, during the internship. The Canaries will return to the championship on December 28 on the Troyes lawn.
