The central defender of OGC Nice, Dante, in particular took stock of the dismissal of Patrick Vieira. For the player, the group also made mistakes.
Victim of a rupture of the anterior ligament of the left knee (at the beginning of November against Angers), Dante should not play again this season with OGC Nice. While going through a period of rehabilitation, he confided in the columns of Nice-Matin. In particular on the fact of having extended his lease with the Riviera club, while he posted 37 springs. “This extension, Julien (Fournier, the director of football) and the president (Rivère) had promised me a few hours after my injury. They kept their word, did not let me down. It is important in life. We have a strong relationship, that’s good proof. It’s one less worry, I only think about rehabilitation, ”he said, admitting that he would resume racing in a few weeks.
Dante feels guilty over Vieira’s dismissal
Another subject raised was the dismissal of Patrick Vieira, dismissed on December 4. Under the leadership of the 1998 world champion, Nice posted a disastrous record, especially in the Europa League. Last of group C with 3 points and a total of 16 goals conceded in 6 games, the workforce did not live up to the challenge. “We experienced this failure together with this failed European Cup. It was an ambition of the club and we did not succeed. The coach has worked hard to make us progress and succeed in this goal. Unfortunately, we couldn’t qualify and we are all disappointed to see the coach leave us. If the coach is gone, that means we weren’t good on the pitch. There’s a feeling of guilt, ”Dante squeaked. Before the resumption of the championship, on January 6 and a trip to the lawn of Brest, Adrian Ursea’s Nice occupies twelfth position in Ligue 1.
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