Pierre Sage points out his team's “insufficient” match against Feignies

Qualification and that’s it. This Saturday, December 21, Olympique Lyonnais ensured their qualification for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France by dominating Entente Feignies-Aulnoye (National 2) at the Hainaut stadium in Valenciennes (2-1). But without shining, therefore. After the final whistle, at the microphone of beIN SPORTS, Lyon coach Pierre Sage did not fail to note the “insufficient” match of his players against the Northerners.

“I know the Cup is not easy”

“What was missing to bend the debates? That we play better, that we play faster, that we attack more deeply. We had an insufficient rhythm of play, insufficient coordination and insufficient races. With these three elements give us our match,” noted the Rhone technician, before continuing. “We had a lot of control, but we were harmless, especially in the first half. I remember last season in Bergerac (1-2 in the round of 16, editor's note), we suffered the same treatment and the same scenario , I know that the Cup is not easy. All the credit goes to our opponents, I would like to congratulate them”, greeted Pierre Sage, unfortunate finalist of the previous edition against Paris Saint-Germain.

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