TOPS
To lead 2 to 0 (Simon in 3rd, Mohamed in 15th) against an undefeated Monegasque team with 7 goals scored in 2 games, when you are FC Nantes, that is to be applauded. Especially since the situation of the club, off the field, between the ejection seat of Aristouy and the discontent of Castelletto, could foreshadow a roust. This was not the case, on the contrary. Thanks to a simple game, carried forward by his master to play Simon (at the origin of the penalty), the Canaries shook the stands, the nets but especially the Monegasque defense in fifteen minutes of time. Simplicity is all the people of Nantes needed: Pierre Aristouy will be able to rely on these first 15 minutes for his next matches.
The Japanese and the Brazilian were the most dangerous men on the pitch on the Monegasque side. And by far. Caio Henrique on his left side was a real devil for the opposing defense. First in the strike (12th), he especially distinguished himself by his tumbles in the area and his crosses which often found takers. He is also the decisive passer in the first goal of ASM (27th). It is also he who passes the ball to Fofana, before Ben Yedder scores in fox surfaces (59th). The Japanese, still a scorer this evening (27th), distinguished himself by dribbling and technical accuracy. He was a real wisp in the 5-man defense offered by Nantes. Shoulders and head still forward, the Japanese could have afforded a double (70th, 72nd).
FLOPS
At 3 goals to 1 in the 47th minute, Nantes finally left with the point of a draw. A good point certainly if we compare the 3 shots of the Canaries against the 27 of the Monegasques. But this point of draw is symptomatic: Nantes is very weak in its weak times. Two weeks ago, Nantes conceded defeat in the very last moments of added time, against Toulouse (1-2). Tonight, they conceded Boadu’s goal in the 85th minute, after a clear domination of the Rock club. It’s a shame because Nantes had the means to glean their first success of the season.
3 shots, 3 shots on target and 3 goals. Here are the main offensive statistics for FC Nantes tonight. A glaring stat that raises a question: is Monaco solid behind? According to the first 15 minutes of the game, Hütter’s men still have a long way to go, especially in terms of managing depth. Moses Simon feasted on the spaces left. The Canaris goals, scored at the start of the two periods, can also lead us to believe that ASM does not fit well in its halves. In any case, Adi Hütter must find the solution.
