News about Sofiane Diop

When Lucien Favre returned to Nice in June, hopes were high, particularly when backed by the billions of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos. Rather, they've been reduced to a basket case. An assembly of Premier League cast-offs, some of whom Favre may have missed or knows nothing about, have only won just two of eight Ligue 1 games so far, and Favre is facing the sack with the name of Mauricio Pochettino looming large. On Sunday, defender Jean-Clair Todibo was sent off after only nine seconds, not surprising the fastest sending off in Ligue 1 history, and the Angers lost 1-0 at home.