Elected best goalkeeper in Ligue 1 on Sunday at the UNFP Trophies, Brice Samba (29) chambered Rémy Vercoutre, OL goalkeeper coach, who had recently denounced small arrangements in the voting method.
Brice Samba (29) savored his trophy for best Ligue 1 goalkeeper with a touch of irony on social networks on Sunday evening. He thus addressed a special thought to Rémy Vercoutre, coach of OL goalkeepers, who recently denounced the method of voting for UNFP trophies. In an interview on the club channel after the victory against Monaco (3-1) on May 19, the former Strasbourg, Montpellier and Lyon player assured that Anthony Lopes would not win the trophy – which he considered it unfair – considering that “the dice were loaded”
For Vercoutre, “the dice are loaded”
“I already know who it is, he had launched. It will be Samba and it will not be Antho and it’s a shame. I’m not afraid to say it, it will be Samba, the dice are loaded. For me , it’s Anthony (the best goalkeeper, editor’s note), unfortunately, it won’t be him.”
After receiving his prize, Brice Samba sent a short message to the former Lyon lining: “and good evening Rémy”. Lucas Chevalier (Lille), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain) and Pau Lopez (Marseille) were also nominated in the category. But it was the Lensois, at the head of the best defense in Ligue 1 (28 goals conceded), who won the day in his first season with the Sang et Or (he arrived last summer from Nottingham Forest ). The former OM and Caen player also sent a more unifying message after this award.
“A perfect year collectively and individually with this trophy for best Ligue 1 goalkeeper tonight, he wrote. A lot of pride in reading you and living all these moments. What happiness can’t wait for next season already. Thanks to all for your messages I love you too much!”