Movement at FC Nantes. 17th and relegated in Ligue 1, the Loire-Atlantique club has decided to part ways with its coach Luis Castro, a source close to the club told AFP, confirming information from Ouest-France on Wednesday. Arriving this summer, the Portuguese technician is paying for the poor results and mediocre performances of his team, and he could be replaced by Ahmed Kantari, who was the assistant to the previous coach, Antoine Kombouaré, this source also indicated.
In the morning, Castro had nevertheless held the press conference normally before the trip to Angers on Friday, on the occasion of the 16th day of Ligue 1. Castro made himself known last season by leading Dunkerque to 4th place in Ligue 2 and to the semi-final of the Coupe de France.
Renowned for his ability to help young people progress and for the offensive play he advocated, his mission was to give the Canaries, stuck for several seasons at the bottom of the ranking, a new start by relying in particular on the training center.
But a failed recruitment this summer, against a backdrop of severe austerity, as well as the injuries of certain executives, weighed on the team which presents the worst record since the arrival of the Kita family at the head of the club, in 2007, with 2 victories and 5 draws only after 15 days.
