Under pressure from the DNCG, John Textor found a new way to raise money. The owner of Olympique Lyonnais wants to sell the academy premises. His project makes supporters doubt while coach Pierre Sage completely validates it.
Olympique Lyonnais has clearly changed era. The time when young people from the training center represented a large part of the workforce is now over. If some still doubted it, the recent departures of Anthony Lopes and Maxence Caqueret confirm the trend. This obviously did not escape coach Pierre Sage who still hopes to see Rhone products join his squad.
Pierre Sage always counts on young people
« I think it is important that there are local players in the squad as it is important that there are in the management or in people close to the teamreacted the former director of the training center. There are habits and customs to respect and pass on which also make us unique, so yes, it is important. Now, we also have other young people arriving like Enzo Molebe who has joined the group and who is the standard bearer of the club's training. The process is not complete. » Especially since the technician is delighted with the project of owner John Textor, who has left to sell the academy premises, thus allowing young people to train on the same site as the pros at the Groupama OL Training Center.
-« What seems important to me is that since we left Tola Vologe in 2016, we have realized that the distance from the training center was not a positive thing. Today, young people did not have the opportunity to see the pros train, to see possible models express themselves or to meet them in the corridors. It was missing. Having interacted with quite a few players trained at Tola Vologe, it was real added value. The fact that the teams are getting closer, or even integrating the GOLTC, is something positive. Now, we will have to align the project and the actions to be effective. This is a subject that is particularly close to my heart. », Confided Pierre Sage despite the doubts of the supporters.
