Malick Fofana during OL – Montpellier (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)
After missing the great operation on the last day in Brest, OL can still get back on track in this Ligue 1. With the defeats of Monaco and Nice on Friday, the Lyonnais must get back into the top 5.
By being much more conquering Brestl’OL would be in a very comfortable position this Saturday before facing Toulouse. In Brittany, the Lyonnais had the opportunity to make a jump in the ranking, to the point of being able to be third in the event of convincing success. Nothing had happened with this 2-1 defeat and Pierre's players Sage were even relegated out of the top 5. The race for Europe and the Champions League being tight, a misstep on one side and a good result on the other can quickly move the lines.
This is also what could happen on this 18th day and Sage did not fail to point this out. “We will have to get up again, because we have fallen very low. We have a real opportunity given the direct confrontations of the weekend, Pierre insisted. Sage. It is important to raise our heads and put all energies back towards our championship objective as a first step.”
Look ahead, but also look behind
These words were spoken by the Lyon coach on Thursday, even before the start of the 18th day of Ligue 1. The first two matches reinforced this feeling of an opportunity to be seized. Monaco bit the dust on the lawn of the red lantern that is Montpellier (2-1). Lille certainly took three points in history, but the duel against Nice stopped the Aiglons in their series.
-This Saturday, theOL therefore has the opportunity to follow all these training courses. A victory would bring back Corentin’s teammates Tolisso one length from the podium and a directly qualifying place for the Champions League. This would make it possible to once again enter the top 5, or even top 4. In addition to relaunching for Europe, theOL has no other choice but to win at the risk of looking behind you, rather than ahead.
