Olympique Lyonnais snatched a point from Lille, but one OL player went through this match like a ghost, Alexandre Lacazette. The star scorer is going through a very dark period.
The General Lacazette has solid experience and he is well aware that John Textor was hoping for better than his current performances when he decided during the last transfer window to turn down all offers and keep his legendary striker, even if he also recruited George Mikautadze. While the 33-year-old's contract ends next June, and he will probably leave Olympique Lyonnais free, Pierre Sage maintains absolute confidence in Alexandre Lacazette, even if the latter is currently in tough times. image of his totally transparent match Friday evening in Lille where Lyon snatched a point (1-1). The OL coach even waited until the last moment to replace Lacazette with Mikautadze, explaining: “ You know him like me Alex, even in a match where he is average, he is capable of scoring, on a ball that is lying around “. Except that this Saturday, Alexandre Lacazette's grades are terrible.
2 out of 10, Lacazette in danger
In The Teamthe Olympique Lyonnais scorer probably obtains the worst mark of his long career, since the daily gives him a 2 out of 10 with an equally appalling comment. “ The Lyon captain is nothing more than a shadow of himself. Physically struggling, it gives the sensation of not having any juice. He is also unrecognizable technically and missed most of his discounts against LOSC, even the easiest ones, without creating the slightest opportunity », Write our colleagues about Alexandre Lacazette, who has only scored one goal this season in Ligue 1, where Georges Mikautadze scored two last Sunday in OL's draw against Auxerre.
For Le Progrès, Alexandre Lacazette deserves no better than a 3 out of 10, even if the Lyon media are less harsh on the scorer: “ The captain, who mistimed his only opportunity, did not find the flame in Lille where his last two visits had smiled on him “. On Foot01, the captain of Olympique Lyonnais includes the flops of the match against Lille: “ Author of only one goal in Ligue 1 this season, the OL captain was counting on this trip to the North to reassure himself. Replacing against Auxerre last weekend, Alexandre Lacazette started this time… but his match will cause more concern than anything else. Active in the game, he seems more interested in becoming a passer than a scorer. »
Given Alexandre Lacazette's performances since the start of the season, we can legitimately wonder if the question of a departure will not arise during the winter transfer window. We are still far from January 2025, and even if Pierre Sage has confidence in his scorer, the latter must have big doubts and if it is not time to give in to the Saudi sirens. It's up to him to prove that all this can be corrected, and why not from the next Ligue 1 match for OL, it will be against ASSE at Groupama Stadium. Quite a motivation for the pure gone that is Alexandre Lacazette.
