Strasbourg manager Patrick Vieira lamented a "collective failure" as his side slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Nantes on Friday.
Goals from Marcus Coco and Samuel Moutoussamy were enough to inflict back-to-back defeats on Strasbourg for the first time this season. Moïse Sahi's late goal proved merely a consolation, and Vieira didn't hold back in his criticism post-match. "Nantes were better in every area. It was a collective failure. We couldn't see how we had to adapt on the pitch and I think we lost a bit of control. We lacked too many fundamental elements in order to compete. We lacked personality in our decision making and in our build-up from the back. We didn't take enough risks, as if we were short on confidence. We lacked rhythm and bravery," said Vieira. The Frenchman, who arrived at the club in the summer added, "Globally, I'm not calling into question everything that we've done since the start of the season, but today, there are major shortcomings. We need to eradicate them. From start to finish, we didn't show much. It's the worst match since my arrival." Strasbourg have now taken just four points from their last five Ligue 1 Uber Eats matches, and they face PSG upon the return from the international break.
