This Sunday at 3 p.m., Nîmes Olympique will travel to the Stade du Moustoir to face Lorient as part of the 14th day of Ligue 1. On the eve of this match of fear, Gard objective presents the forces present within the Breton club.
Five defeats in the last six matches and a last victory obtained on the lawn of Reims. FC Lorient’s recent career is reminiscent of that of Nîmes Olympique. 19th with only eight points taken in thirteen day, the Hakes are far from the expectations that could be aroused by their ambitious transfer window for which nearly € 30 million were invested.
Unconvincing recruits
“The club has bet big on two forwards, Grbic and Moffi, who are far from the expected return for the moment, Anne Paulou, journalist at Télégramme. In the middle of the field, it’s not much better. Arrived late, Monconduit did not really win. The team looks good on paper, but on the pitch the mayonnaise doesn’t set. ”
If the offensive recruits are disappointing, Lorient was carried by an excellent Wissa this summer. “The attack relied heavily on him at the start of the season and he was a bit of a tree hiding the forest, notes Arnaud Huchet, journalist at Ouest France. The Lorienters notably beat a very weak Strasbourg team on the first day. But the defense conceded far too many goals. “
An endless offensive famine
Last equally With the same record as that of the Crocs, the Breton rearguard was belatedly reinforced by the arrival of Gravillon, on loan from Inter Milan. But this slight defensive progress has not been rewarded in accounting terms. And for good reason, Lorient remains on an alarming series of six matches and more than 550 minutes without having scored a single goal.
“There is not much positive to take away from the current period, considers Arnaud Huchet. The team suffers from a crying lack of confidence. She doesn’t show enough character on the pitch and seems incapable of rebelling when the situation is unfavorable. “ Under these conditions, the meeting against Nîmes is already a turning point for FC Lorient, which has a very complicated schedule that awaits it in the coming days. For the Crocs as for the Merlus, this match of fear is a golden opportunity to forget this long period of famine and to relaunch on the path of maintenance.
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Umut Bozok vu de Lorient
Top scorer in Ligue 2 under the colors of Nîmes in 2018, Umut Bozok has not confirmed his qualities as a finisher and has a third consecutive season away from the limelight. “If he scored a crucial goal last year against Nancy, he never really won in Lorient, explains Arnaud Huchet. However, its entries are often interesting and its potential is still there. But he does not seem to fit into the tactical plans of coach Christophe Pélissier. ” Relaunching in another club could quickly become an emergency for the ex-Croco, under contract in Lorient until 2024.
The player to watch: Yoane Wissa
Like a good part of the Lorient workforce, he is discovering Ligue 1 this year. Offensive player the most used by Christophe Pélissier, Wissa made speak his qualities of speed and percussion from the first days. “For the past few weeks, he’s been a bit tough, remarks Arnaud Huchet. He definitely has the level but he has perhaps lost confidence a little with the bad results that follow one another. “ Blunt, Wissa could start on the bench against Nîmes. But its probable entry into play could put the crocodile defense in difficulty.
The probable 11 : Nardi – Delaplace, Laporte, Gravillon, Le Goff – Lemoine, Abergel, Chalobah – Laurienté, Hamel, Boisgard.
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