Two months and eleven days. This is the period – still ongoing – during which OGC Nice did not concede a goal. Since September 15 and a narrow defeat against PSG (3-2), the Aiglons have always preserved their cage and have only conceded 4 goals in 13 matches. Francesco Farioli’s men have also written their name in the history of Ligue 1. For the first time, a club has gone 13 games in a row without ever being behind. The previous record was held by Bordeaux during the 1984-1985 season.
After a new success scored on Sunday afternoon against Toulouse (1-0) and a consolidated runner-up position, Francesco Farioli addressed the state of form of his team by displaying a certain satisfaction: “The first strength of the defensive phase is everyone’s state of mind. We concede very little and when we concede, we put our heart into defending. The rest is a question of organization. (…) It’s nice, but we don’t work for statistics. The important thing is to manage to accumulate points because difficulties will arise, especially after the truce – the CAN will take place in January -. We will take the time to celebrate, to kiss, before turning towards Nantes. »
“I don’t particularly feel any pressure in the group,” someone close to the locker room told us before the meeting. If not to do well, to continue to perform well. The side we are undefeated, we are the best defense in Europe, you enter the field with confidence and an almost warlike desire to want to maintain that. » “Our greatest satisfaction is the identity and values of the team,” continued sports director Florent Ghisolfi. There is character, desire. They fight for each other and never give up. We must deeply anchor this conquering mentality. La mentalita nissarda. »
Nice has 8 wins for 5 draws after 13 days. Le Gym (2nd, 29 points) is only one point behind PSG (30 points).
