Marseille's French goalkeeper Steve Mandanda (R) celebrates with teammates after they won the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and OGC Nice at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, southern France on February 17, 2021. (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP) -

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  • OGC Nice lost 3-2 Wednesday night against Olympique de Marseille, in a late match of the 11th day of Ligue 1.

  • Adrien Ursea, Nice coach, regretted the absence of "nine potential holders".

  • It was especially the first half, during which the Nice did not exist, which weighed them down, but they could have equalized in added time.

At the Velodrome stadium,

OGC Nice lost 3-2 Wednesday night against Olympique de Marseille, in a late match of the 11th day of Ligue 1. The Aiglons could have caught a draw in the very last seconds of the match, but the post de Mandanda saved OM.

And the first half, completely missed by the Nice, cost them dearly.

“In terms of the result, we could say we have regrets.

Usually we are in the opposite situation, to lead, before being often equalized by twists of fate.

On the result, we have regrets.

But in terms of performance, we were completely missing our pumps and when you have to run after the score, it immediately becomes more difficult, ”analyzed Adrien Ursea, the coach of OGC Nice.

"Not an excuse"

A completely failed first half during which the Niçois conceded two goals, a first from defender Alvaro after a bad recovery, then a second by Khaoui left alone at the penalty spot.

The many absences were felt.

“I don't want you to interpret it as an excuse, but in a club like OGC Nice to have nine potential incumbents absent, it can still play a lot.

Especially in the relations between players, for the automatisms.

It was felt in the fluidity and the actions of the game, ”said Adrien Ursea.

"The collective as a whole"

And especially on its central defense, where Saliba and Todibo, two winter recruits, were not qualified for this late match.

“They brought us this serenity on the defensive plan, but also on the offensive plan.

I've always said that how you get in the last 30m depends a lot on how the ball comes out.

But it's not just a matter of central defense.

It's the collective as a whole, I don't want to blame this or that player, it's the whole team that has missed out, ”said the coach.

Adrien Ursea can count on the return of his two central against Metz on Sunday (3 p.m.), but he does not know the nature of Rony Lopes' injury, released against OM.

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