Nantes vs Lyonnais preview - Shechter eyeing more goals

Etay Shechter is hoping to kick on having finally ended a nine-month wait for his first Nantes goal.

The Israel striker joined les Canaris in January but failed to hit the target in 11 appearances last season, a barren run that stretched to the first four games on the current campaign.

But he finally found the net in the 2-1 win over Nice last weekend and admits it has been a relief going in to Sunday's clash with Lyon.

"I had a lot of pressure before I scored, and then (when I did) I felt a lot of confidence and relaxation," he said.

"There were a lot of matches where I expected to get the goal. When I did it was a great joy but now I have to move on.

"I have to keep the confidence this goal has given me for the next matches."

Shechter explained that the atmosphere around Nantes, within the club and among the fans, helped him come through his tricky period.

"I have felt very good, on and off the field. I have already had occasion to say it but this club is like a little family," he said.

"I've played in other clubs, but this is where I feel best. Here, the fans, the players and the staff trust you."

Lyon are a point and a place behind their hosts going into the weekend fixtures, with 10 points from seven games, but their recent record is impressive.

They have beaten Monaco and Lorient and drew away to champions Paris St Germain, and manager Hubert Fournier is looking to maintain momentum.

"We will have the same will and the same collective discipline that we did when we went to Paris," he said.

"That game was a real success. In addition, if we bring what we saw (in the 4-0 win over Lorient) - the quality in our offensive sequences - we have the right to expect a good result.

"But in Ligue 1, what matters is consistency and the job for us is to get on with the trip to Nantes."