Alexandre Lacazette lors d'OL – Besiktas (Photo by Maxime Gruss / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP)
Like Corentin Tolisso, Pierre Sage had to make changes against Feignies Aulnoye (1-2). Maxence Caqueret and Alexandre Lacazette were injured in OL's 32nd round of the Coupe de France.
It was time for the truce to arrive for the players of theOL. This in no way excuses Saturday's performance against Feignies Aulnoye (1-2) but Pierre Sage conceded that his “players needed to cut”. Since the resumption last August, the Lyonnais have played 22 club matches, to which must be added selection matches for some. So the winter break will allow the batteries to be cut and recharged, even if the rest period will be short. This Sunday, Pierre's men Sage are launching their vacation which will end on December 30. Barely ten days of rest, but which will be good for restoring some physique. In Valenciennes, Corentin Tolisso called it quits in the 28th minute for a thigh scare.
Difficult and greasy terrain
The great man of OL in this first part of the season was not the only one affected in this Coupe de France. Already struggling in terms of his individual performance, Maxence Caqueret also had to give up the second half due to a glitch in his thigh (46th). This in no way explains the performance of his first half, but the complicated pitch at Valenciennes must not have helped things on a physical level. In the 67th minute, Alexandre Lacazette also left his place. A turnover to bring in Georges Mikautadze but also the aftermath of a blow received on the foot a few moments earlier. The cut will logically be good for everyone.
