‘If Nantes keep up, I keep’ – Antoine Kombouaré clarifies contractual state of affairs TERMAN WEBSITE

Antoine Kombouaré has revealed that within the occasion that he retains FC Nantes in Ligue 1 for subsequent season, he’ll stay with the membership past the summer time. 

Nantes have burned by way of the managers this season. Having began with Pierre Aristouy, the membership changed the previous reserve workforce coach with Jocelyn Gourvennec in November. With 10 defeats in 15 in all competitions, the previous Lille OSC supervisor was then himself sacked following final weekend’s 3-1 defeat towards RC Strasbourg Alsace. 

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In a bid to maintain Les Canaris in France’s high flight, Waldemar and Franck Kita turned to the person that they sacked final Could, Kombouaré. He has been introduced in till the tip of the season, nonetheless, ought to he maintain the membership within the division, he’ll stay on the Beaujoire past the summer time, he revealed in his presentation press convention. 

“If Nantes keep up, I keep. It’s the identical contract that I had final time (February 2021-Could 2023). It has been stipulated that I keep if the membership stays up. If we go down, I’ll have failed my mission and so I wouldn’t keep,” mentioned Kombouaré, who stipulated that he believes “not less than 34 or 35 factors” shall be sufficient to make sure security. 

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Requested why he took the prospect to return to Nantes, regardless of his tough relations with proprietor Waldemar Kita, and regardless of his sacking lower than 12 months in the past, Kombouaré responded, “As a result of it’s Nantes. I spent one of the best years of my teaching profession right here. It was brief however very intense.” 

Kombouaré has eight video games to safe Les Canaris’ place in Ligue 1, with the membership at present occupying the relegation play-off spot. 

GFFN | Luke Entwistle