And four, Olympique Lyonnais scored its fourth consecutive victory after the success against Nantes this Sunday. This is Lyon’s best series for this 2024/2025 financial year, after a more than sluggish start. The team is positioned in seventh position, within striking distance of the European places. But more than a good series started, OL probably won for the first time under Pierre Sage, in Ligue 1, with a dominant and controlled game plan throughout the match, if we except the Perri’s save against Simon (14th minute).
Arriving in November 2023 at the head of the group, the 45-year-old coach, after an extraordinary and historic comeback, now reveals a team which tends to become more protagonist in its matches, more in action than in reaction. With in particular a return to four behind and the end of the two nines. If this was seen in the Europa League during the two great victories against Olympiakos (2-0) and on the Rangers pitch (1-4), it is therefore starting to be seen in Ligue 1. And it is in the championship, the daily life of the supporter and of any club, that OL must regain its top status. This is in order to be in accordance with the objectives set, highlighted by the declarations of its leaders and players.
The saving return of Rayan Cherki
The Lyon collective is making progress in the game. And as good news never comes alone, this rise in power (with the manner) which seems to be taking shape coincides with the return of Rayan Cherki. Placed in the loft this summer, as announced on departure before finally extending, the attacking midfielder seems like Gandalf arriving just in time to help his team. Excellent in the game, since his return Gone has combined the footballing aesthetics he defends with statistics. Scorer against OM after coming into play on September 22, the Lyon number 18 has 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 appearances. At 21, the man who has dreamed since he was very young of establishing himself in his favorite club appears to be well on his way this season to explode in the eyes of the whole world, and especially among the skeptics who have not spared him in France since his professional debut. at only 16 years old. 21 years old, like a certain Nabil Fekir at the time…
Optimism for OL?
With the implementation of a system that suits Rayan Cherki, the gradual installation of Malick Fofana as a starter, the good start to the season of Corentin Tolisso or the Ćaleta-Car – Niakhaté hinge, a system and a “typical team ” see the light of day. Enough to help Pierre Sage in implementing the dominant game plan he advocates. It obviously remains to be seen whether this good period, which began in accounting terms the day after the defeat against Marseille, will be reflected over the duration of the season. Regularity in production is perhaps something supporters are waiting for this season.
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