When Anthony Mandréa settled down in Normandy, he had only eleven Ligue 1 matches in hand and only one season as Number 1 goalkeeper at Cholet in National. The choice of this 25-year-old goalkeeper to succeed Rémy Riou could surprise. He quickly validated Stéphane Moulin’s choice to bring him from Angers, like his performance on Saturday evening. By multiplying the parades and pushing back the equalizer of Paris FC (87th Lopez) as late as possible, he secured the point of the draw.
“It is certain that if we had equalized earlier, regretted the coach of Paris FC Thierry Laurey, it might have been a little different.
Over the whole match, the point of the draw is largely deserved for us and with a small hint of frustration because we created a lot of situations.”
Five things to know about Anthony Mandréa
After five days, Anthony Mandréa is the Ligue 2 goalkeeper who has made the most saves (21) well protected also by the fifth defense of the division.
“Anthony Mandréa, he’s a little Jesus right now, enthuses Caen striker Samuel Essendé. It does us a lot of good. If the team makes sure to put him in the best conditions, the goalkeeper also saves us. These are the ingredients for good matches and a good championship. At the moment, Anthony is doing us a lot of good and I hope that will continue throughout the year.”