Paris FC: “The play-offs, extraordinary matches to experience”, assures Lalaina Nomenjanahary

He is the oldest field player in the Parisian workforce. Lalaina Nomenjanahary, 35, arrived at Paris FC in September 2016, ending his 5th season there (134 games played, 8 goals, 9 assists in total). The Malagasy international has already participated in his club’s last two play-offs in 2017 (accession to L2 against Orléans) and 2019 (for the rise to L1 against Lens). “The approach is different,” he says. In 2017, we started from very low (the PFC was 17th in National in December) to finish very high after a magnificent comeback and in 2019, we were not necessarily expected. We had created a surprise. This season, we have always been ahead. We started very strong, we were leaders, so finishing in the top five is a minimum. “

The former Lensois, who arrived in France in 2010 as an amateur at Avion (Pas-de-Calais)) was able to measure a change in the way Paris FC is now perceived. “The club has grown, we are no longer seen as a surprise. For the others, we are no longer seen as a small team. We are expected everywhere, we have become a team to beat. It forces us to always be up to the task. We can no longer be satisfied with little. “

A mobilizing and responsible discourse

During this final sprint, his experience is invaluable. “When you reach the goal like that, the trap would be to fall into the easy way, to feel too confident. Every detail counts. It is also played in training and outside of football, at home. We must always be focused, focused on our goal without scattering. The bodies are certainly tired but at this time of the year, it is the same for everyone. This should not be an excuse. You have to tell yourself that you can touch something grandiose at the end. “If Paris FC, faced with a 37th decisive day – it moves to AC Ajaccio, this Saturday (8:00 p.m.) when Auxerre (6th) and Grenoble (4th) face each other -, qualifies for the play-offs, Nomenjanahary would realize the pass of three. “In a career, these moments count and remain engraved. It’s like a final. The play-offs are extraordinary matches to experience. Even if we lost it, the one against Lens is one of my best memories. In Ajaccio, it’s always complicated and Chambly risks playing its maintenance against us. But we have the cards in hand. It’s all up to us. If we do the job correctly, we won’t have to worry about the results of others. “

“Bolida”, his nickname, approaches, unlike his teammates, this money-time with a certain mental and physical freshness. After a big start to the season, he indeed suffered a sprain of the internal ligament of the left knee in early November during Côte d’Ivoire – Madagascar. Due to a relapse in January, he was arrested again. “It’s as if I had the Crusaders. It is the longest injury of my career. It hurt me because I was broken in my tracks. I thank the medical staff, all those who contributed to my recovery and supported me. After all that, it’s a chance to be able to experience such an end to the season. Even though I have changed positions, I would just like to become a little more decisive again, like before. “The Malagasy is coming to the end of his contract but would see himself” well continue at Paris FC “. “I feel good here and my family (Editor’s note: he has 3 children and his wife Julia is an automotive engineer at Renault) too. We’ll see after the end of the season. But even though I’m 35, I don’t feel worn out and I don’t want to stop my career. “

AC AJACCIO – PARIS FC, François Coty stadium. Referee: M. Angoula.

AC Ajaccio: Leroy – Kalulu, Diallo, Sainati, Youssouf – Laci, Coutadeur (cap.), Marchetti, Barreto – Arconte, Courtet. Entr .: Pants.

Paris FC: Demarconnay – Abdi, Bamba, Kanté, Hanin – Mandouki (cap.), Name, Nomenjanahary – Gakpa (ou Martin), Caddy, Laura. Entr .: Girard