Faced with a busy schedule, Pierre Sage makes numerous rotations between matches. The Olympique Lyonnais coach has always fielded a different eleven for each Ligue 1 match. And this even if a typical team is taking shape little by little.
Pierre Sage knows where he is going. Over the course of the meetings, the Olympique Lyonnais coach forms an opinion on the most effective scheme and the players able to shine there. A typical eleven begins to stand out in his mind. “ Yes, it takes shape as the team progressesadmitted the technician before the draw in Lille (1-1) on Friday. It is not fixed, we have not decided on July 1, 2024. But the association of the eleven most successful players is in the back of my mind. »
If Pierre Sage keeps his plan warm, it is because the opportunity to put it into practice has not always presented itself. Olympique Lyonnais must face a busy schedule which forces its coach to rotate between matches. This is why the Gones coach lined up 10 different starting teams in 10 days of Ligue 1. The statistic may be surprising. But it confirms the explanations still given last week.
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« I plan matches according to their proximity, creating scenarios to approach each meeting with maximum freshnessconfided Pierre Sage last Wednesday. The objective is for players to be able to fully express their talent, which involves rotations and taking into account each person's state of fitness. Although this requires daily management, we think in groups of matches. » The other objective of the technician is to involve as many players as possible in the squad without affecting the level of the team. A hell of a challenge for Pierre Sage whose plans are inevitably difficult to read for his opponents.
