Philgol | News Nantes coach: Mustafa Mohamed could leave… and he knows how important he is to the team

Nantes coach Antoine Comboe explained the importance of Mustafa Mohamed to his team despite the closeness of the exit on the final day of the transfer market.

Mustafa Mohamed, after coming on as a substitute, scored Nantes’ third goal against Montpellier in the third round of the French league.

The Nantes coach told the post-match press conference: “Mustafa could have left on the transfer deadline day, and today he knows we are here for him.”

He added, “He knows how important he is to the group. We only have two attacking pairings, him and Matthijs Ablin.”

He added, “He must be able to step in and score goals in crucial moments to win matches.”

The Egyptian striker was on the verge of leaving the Canaries, as he received two offers from Leicester City and Leganes, but he eventually moved on.

The Egyptian international started on the bench for the third time in this match.

In the 74th minute, Mustafa Mohammad took the place of Mathis Ablin.

In 83 matches with the team, Mustafa has scored 20 goals and 7 assists.

After 12 minutes, Mustafa Mohamed scored the third goal after receiving a ball from Tino Kadoer, which resulted in him going solo and scoring in the net.

This is the team’s best start in the 21st century with 7 points from the first 3 matches, equaling the 2015–16 season.