Pierre Sage was strongly criticized by OL fans and observers after the draw against Auxerre this Sunday. But the Gones coach can nevertheless count on the support of Bryan Bergougnoux.
OL couldn't do better than a draw against Auxerre on Sunday in Ligue 1. A draw that was damaging to the club's championship ambitions. There is still a long way to go, but every point lost this season could be detrimental when it comes time to do the math. Against the Burgundians, Pierre Sage decided to rotate his team after a Europa League match against Besiktas. But the Rhone coach did not succeed in his tactical move. The absences of Rayan Cherki, Corentin Tolisso and Alexandre Lacazette were not beneficial for his troops. If the criticism is raining down on the Lyon technician, Bryan Bergougnoux is going his way and has understood this turnover.
Pierre Sage in real life?
During a few words exchanged in Le Progrès, the former OL player indicated : “These numerous changes made sense, because you have to concern your entire workforce for as long as possible. It would be less logical to do the same in the second part of the season, but here we are still at the start of the competitions. To maintain the atmosphere and solidarity in the locker room, this is what must be done, and weeks with three matches allow it. The effects are not seen immediately, but in a few weeks, the clubs that have pushed the hardest with the same team will experience a drop in performance. By doing this, OL guarantees a certain freshness, and that will pay off later.” This is all that Lyon fans and observers want, those who hope that the club will manage to secure a place in the Champions League at the end of the season. From this Friday evening, OL will have a big shock to deal with with a trip to Lille, what's more without their supporters banned from traveling to the North.
