New Tactical Setup Shines as Nice Dominates Pre-Season Opener
OGC Nice opened their summer schedule with an emphatic victory at their training center, mirroring fellow Ligue 1 side Monaco who defeated Saint-Priest 5-2 earlier that day. New manager Olivier Pantaloni utilized the fixture to evaluate his squad depth, integrating academy talents alongside experienced core personnel.
The manager deployed a fluid three-back tactical setup, handing the captaincy armband to wing-back Jonathan Clauss. Striking options Terem Moffi and Kevin Carlos were excluded as they look to secure transfers away, while midfielder Morgan Sanson missed out due to an individualized rehabilitation program.
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The hosts opened the scoring in the fourth minute via an Isak Jansson strike from distance. Zoumana Diallo converted an 18th-minute penalty after a precise delivery from Clauss, before second-half goals from Sofiane Diop and Victor Orakpo completed the dominant four-goal performance.
While the attacking clinical display provided encouragement, Pantaloni frequently demanded defensive compactness from the technical area due to minor first-half tactical errors. The roster will refine these structural elements before facing Ligue 1 rivals Marseille in their next friendly fixture scheduled for July 25.