Nantes vs Lille OSC preview - Vertout inspired by defeat
Posted Friday, January 30, 2015 by PA
Nantes midfielder Jordan Vertout insists a drubbing by Montpellier will be used as motivation when they tackle Lille.
The 4-0 defeat last weekend extended their winless run in the league to three matches, during which time they have not scored.
Vertout believes, however, that will not have an effect as they host Lille, themselves without a point or goal in the last two games.
"That's the past. We must use it to bounce back," he told fcnantes.com.
"By not scoring we put the team in danger and this weekend should be used to correct all the little mistakes we have made.
"But we should not put too much pressure on ourselves. It's a game like any other, against a good team in Lille."
Defensive midfielder Kian Hansen returns from injury but there are doubts over Issa Cissokho, Koffi Djidji and Yacine Bammou..
Lille coach Rene Girard is looking for his side to turn a corner as well after back-to-back league defeats.
"It is for us to turn things around in these next two consecutive games away against and Montpellier," he told a press conference.
"We must regain the confidence, determination, creativity and we have to take risks."
Defender Djibril Sidibe also accepts the players have to take some responsibility for Lille's 13th-placed position just six points above the relegation zone.
"We are aware of our situation but we do not accept it, we work to improve it," he said.
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