OGC Nice manager Patrick Vieira has given the reason why Amine Gouiri did not start in their Ligue 1 clash with Montpellier on Saturday which ended in a 3-1 loss.
Les Aiglons were 2-0 victors at Strasbourg last time out before the international break with Gouiri – a €7 million signing from Olympique Lyon playing the entire game.
He, however, started from the bench and came on for Myziane Maolida in the 63rd minute. Six minutes later, the Franco-Algerian sent in a cross which met the head of Brazilian defender Dante for a goal.