“FC Nantes faces crucial match against Strasbourg with Delort returning and Sissoko absent”

Relegated to L2, FC Nantes plays a crucial match against Strasbourg on Sunday. Antoine Kombouare announces a return, an absence and an uncertain player.

FC Nantes-RC Strasbourg: Sissoko absent, Delort back and Girotto uncertain

FC Nantes remains on a catastrophic week! Antoine Kombouaré’s team lost the final of the Coupe de France against Toulouse (5-1), then the direct confrontation for maintenance, against Stade Brestois (2-0). And the consequence is immediate, the Canaries have fallen to 17th place, synonymous with the first relegation in Ligue 2. This Sunday (3 p.m.), they play yet another decisive match against RC Strasbourg, who are 16th, but with 32 points as the FCN. For this second direct confrontation in a row, the people of Nantes recorded the return ofAndy Delort. The center forward recruited in January was absent in Brest due to a blow to the buttocks.

On the other hand, FC Nantes will be deprived of Moussa Sissoko. Injured in the hamstrings during the defeat of Nantes, Wednesday, at Francis-Le Blé, he is still in the infirmary with Pedro Chirivella (pubalgia). Andrei Girotto is doubtful. According to the explanations of Antoine Kombouaré, the versatile Brazilian (defender or midfielder) felt pain in his thigh and did not train on Thursday. He resumed this Friday, but a decision will be made on Saturday, concerning his presence or not in the FC Nantes group, for the reception of Racing Club Strasbourg Alsace.

FC Nantes: Antoine Kombouaré, “Alban Lafont knows that he is expected and observed”

Antoine Kombouaré also returned to the big blunder ofAlban Lafont in Brest. On a big miss, he offered the first Brest goal to Jérémy Le Douaron (19th). According to the coach of FC Nantes, the goalkeeper of the Canaries has the opportunity to redeem himself against RC Strasbourg of Frédéric Antonetti, at the Beaujoire stadium. “It will be an opportunity to see the champion that he is. He’s a great goalkeeper, he’s our captain. He must know how to recover from the blunder committed in Brest. Alban knows that he is expected and observed. I’m waiting for a reaction from him.” he argued.