He is the strong link in a club in full transition. At the age of 35, Anthony Lopes brings all his experience at the very highest level to FC Nantes.
Arriving last winter to redress the situation of a team then on the edge of the red zone, the former emblematic goalkeeper of Olympique Lyonnais multiplies the high-flying performances. In his own style, spectacular and not very academic.
Anthony Lopes, a spectacular goalkeeper.
“The end result is that there are 0 goals conceded, right? So, he said in comments given to L’Equipe. We won't look any further. Since I was 5 years old, I have been between the posts, I have always been spectacular in my interventions. At times, it backfired on me. I don't have the style of today, goalkeepers who are 2 meters tall and with their arms crossed, who are placed on their line… I go almost everywhere. Afterwards, expected goals, not expected goals, today, we pay a lot of attention to this kind of thing, everything that is data, etc. To answer clearly, I don't care. »
Lopes ready to end his career in Nantes?
Performing and thriving in Nantes, the Portuguese international also opened the door to a long-term collaboration. The former Lyonnais does not rule out ending his career with the Canaries.
“I have a one-year option (activated if retained and depending on the number of matches played). Everything is open. I need to play in full stadiums. So I like Beaujoire quite well, there is always a nice atmosphere. I knew that coming here was going to be a positive point. And I still have an appetite. As long as my body responds favorably to the high level requirements, I set no limits for myself. I am still on mission and I experienced this situation here in Lyon”he clarified.
