reaction expected for OL after the disappointment of “Olympico”

Olympique Lyonnais is in a delicate situation before hosting Olympiakos, winner of the last Europa Conference League, this Thursday (9 p.m.). Defeated by Marseille (2-3) on Sunday while they were in numerical superiority throughout the match, the Lyonnais should have a reaction of pride as this defeat, especially in an “Olympico”, has a bitter taste.

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Gones who must react

4 points in five Ligue 1 games are clearly not enough for a club with ambitions that match those of OL. After Sunday’s defeat, Rayan Cherki, who had just been reinstated in the squad, was the first to sound the alarm.It’s a disgrace. They’ve been down to ten men since the 5th minute. We’ve been leading here for years and years and we’re only going backwards. […] At some point, if we want to be a great team, we will have to, when we are leading, bury the teams that come here. Put 1,2,3,4,5.”

A surprising reaction coming from a player who has just extended his contract with his training club and who has been in the loft all summer while waiting for a transfer abroad. His return comes at just the right time in a period where Lyon will be playing matches every three days. New blood will therefore be necessary for this first European Cup match against an opponent crowned with a continental trophy at the end of last season. Now in the tough, OL must reassure itself by going for results and that starts on Thursday against Olympiakos.

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Rhone coach Pierre Sage could be in the hot seat if the poor performances continue for Lyon. The former director of the Gones training center is already the third coach under Textor who is looking for stability. Stunned by Sunday night’s result, Sage knows that the next results will be decisive for his near future.

With a fairly large group (28 players), the Lyon coach has the necessary weapons to perform well in all competitions, especially with the pace of matches that will accelerate with the European Cup. This is also a good point to help swallow the “Olympico” pill if the matches end to OL’s advantage. The entry into the European Cup partially behind closed doors (both bends will be closed) and the trip to Toulouse on Sunday (3 p.m.) will serve as tests for the Lyon squad. The start of the comeback or the descent into hell.

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