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11 December 2010 | à 00h05

Douchez: “The defence is the base for everything”

Douchez: “The defence is the base for everything”

After a difficult 2009-2010 season defensively, Nicolas Douchez enjoys the return of the defensive solidity that allowed Stade Rennes’ good results in 2008-2009.

Talking to France Football’s website about the club difficulties in attack, the goalkeeper explained that « it is never easy to find a balance » between attack and defence, “I’d rather win 1-0 with a solid backline, than win 6-3 as Lille did against Lorient, Douchez affirmed. The defence is the base for everything. It gives a team a solid ground to attack with serenity. When you know that you can trust the guys behind you, it always boosts your confidence”.

Goalkeeper of the best defence in the Championship so far, Nicolas Douchez hasn’t conceded a goal in two games, against Marseille and Monaco. The return to a certain defensive solidity, after conceding seven times over the previous five games.