A goal scored, a penalty obtained and a penultimate pass on the 3rd goal: in difficulty at the start of the season, the Nice right-back, Youcef Atal (25 years old, 7 games and 1 goal in L1 this season), has regained his superb changing the course of the match against Lyon (3-2) after coming into play Sunday in Ligue 1. After the meeting, his coach Christophe Galtier had however put pressure on the Algerian by declaring: “I have already planned to see him Monday morning, because OGC Nice and I expect a lot more from him. He must be on his strengths. ” Present at a press conference on Tuesday, the technician said more about this exchange.
“I simply told him that I saw the Youcef that I knew, that Ligue 1 knew, and that at the start of the season, we had rarely seen him express himself in that way. perhaps due to a mental blockage. But what I’m sure is that this entry will do him good, “assured the Riviera coach in the columns of L’Equipe.
Hindered by his repeated injuries since the summer of 2019, Fennec should regain its starting position and have the opportunity to follow up against Olympique de Marseille this Wednesday (9 p.m.) in a replay match of the 3rd day of the League 1.
