FC Nantes welcomes Montpellier for the 9th day of Ligue 1, this Sunday (3 p.m.). Here is the expected lineup for the Canaries.
Ninth in Ligue 1, FC Nantes intends to continue its recovery after a difficult start to the season. The Canaries could make a nice jump in the standings in the event of a victory against Montpellier this Sunday afternoon (kick-off at 3 p.m.). This meeting will inevitably have a special flavor for the opposing coach, Michel Der Zakarian, who worked for the Nantes club and is always inclined to play a nasty trick on his former club. Pierre Aristouy is aware of the trap that awaits his men.
“ It is a team which has, perhaps, the most direct game in France and in the major European championshipsexplained the Nantes coach. It is even the team which has scored the most on counter-attacks in the five major championships in Europe. They attack a lot, quickly and quite directly. “.
This match seems even more like a trap as Nantes will have to deal with numerous absences. Centonze, Zeze, Douglas Augusto, Ganago but also and above all executives Mohamed and Castelleto will be missing this Sunday. Pierre Aristouy should therefore concoct a completely new eleven. Young Abline and Cömert are expected at kick-off to fill these absences.
The eleven expected for Nantes : Lafont – Duverne, Cömert, Pallois – Coco, Chirivella, Moutoussamy, Merlin – Mollet, Abline, Simon.
