Former Olympique Lyonnais player, Mathieu Valbuena still follows the Gones news. After a complicated period last year, the attacking midfielder sees the Rhone club return to the forefront.
On the pitch, the situation of Olympique Lyonnais no longer has anything to do with that of last season. The team coached by Pierre Sage is at the top of the table in Ligue 1, a far cry from its bottom-place status last winter. Enough to reassure Mathieu Valbuena. “ I was very worried about the club last year, when in December they were last, they didn't have many pointsremembered the former Gone interviewed by Free Foot. There was very little chance that they would be able to maintain themselves. And it’s true that they made an exceptional comeback to ultimately make the Europa League. »
« A lot of things happened, there was a change of ownership, tensions at the very beginning between Jean-Michel Aulas and John Textorrecalled Athens attacking midfielder Kallithea. When there is a skirmish like that, I think it is logical that the club suffers, also the players, it works. There were complicated coaching choices, there were bad choices. But I find a conquering Lyon, with quality, with play, with very positive things like the fact that they were able to keep Alex Lacazette who had quite a few offers. »
Valbuena confident for OL
« It's magnificent because he represents the club, like Corentin Tolisso who is also important. These are really players who love Lyon, who live for this club. They have a very good team this year. With the Europa League and the championship, I think they can do great things. I see a conquering, ambitious Lyon again and that’s a pleasure whereas it was complicated a year ago », rejoiced Mathieu Valbuena, without mentioning the financial problems of Olympique Lyonnais.
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