FC Nantes will play big this Tuesday against PSG. First of all because four days before the end, the Canaries are still only three points ahead of the current barragist, Le Havre. But Antoine Kombouaré's men will also be keen to save the legendary invincibility record held by the Loire club.
While Nantes is preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 32 unbeaten matches chained by the Nicolas Ouédec, Patrice Loko, Reynald Pedros and others, PSG, still undefeated after 29 games this season, is therefore not only three games to join the Nantes in the Legend.
PSG keeps a particularly bitter memory of this dream season delivered by FC Nantes in 1995. In particular due to the 3-0 slap received at the Parc des Princes in January. May in the summer, Jean-Claude Suaudeau's men had given a real lesson to the capital's club, reigning French champion (3-1), scoring thanks to Patrice Loko one of the most legendary goals in the history of the championship.
Upon receipt of a touch quickly played by Benoit Cauet, Patrice Loko chest control and addresses a balloon in the air at Reynald Pedros who puts him in the race in a touch of the ball. The native of Sully-sur-Loire completes the action by taking up the volley, shooting Bernard Lama.
Patrice Loko, an exterior that marks the spirits
“It perfectly summed up football in the Nantes that we practiced at that time. It goes so fast in the match that I don't really realize it. It was when I saw it on TV that I understood the thing. Now we remember me in relation to this goal ”, had remembered the Nantes striker for So Foot on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his unforgettable masterpiece.
“The most difficult gesture is that of Pat '. From the outside, from the fly, the ball arrives a little from behind, it is the most complicated gesture “, Réynald Pedros, Nicolas Ouédec said, adding:” In fact, it's super hard: you're in the race, you wedged an exterior like that and then Reynald, he is in extension, he is in the air, he has no support, but he knew how to dose the passes. This is exactly what we all have. »»
“” This goal symbolizes total football, Underlined last summer with Ouest France Eddy Capron, former defender of FC Nantes. At the time, it did not seem extraordinary to me because goals like this, I saw lots in training. It was a maximum risk taking and when you scored, it was beautiful. »»
And the bell sound is the same in the mouth of Benoit Cauet, who launched the action thanks to his touch.
“” I see Reynald Pedros leaving at 200 an hour and I see that the defense of Paris is not replaced, he explained.
I tell myself that there is a blow to do. Reynald succeeds with a one-two with Patrice Loko. The two of them could play with their eyes closed. This action has often been taken as an example. This goal is great in its design. »»
