Pierre Sage, OL coach (Photo by FRED TANNEAU / AFP)
After Tessmann and Omari in Glasgow, Orban and Zaha were left out of the group for OL – Nantes. A choice assumed by Sage who does not hide.
Every weekend has its turnover. This is not a question of the starting eleven, but of the players who will be left behind for OL matches. HAS ToulouseErnest Nuamahpenalized for being late, and Gift Orban remained in Lyon. Against the Rangers, it was Tanner Tessmann and Warmed Omari. Three days later, those who failed were still different with Orban et Wilfried Zahaforced to watch OL – Nantes (2-0) in the stands. If this rotation can call into question the management of the group by Pierre Sagethe Lyon coach did not hide when explaining his choice.
In addition to the performances on the field on match days, the training weeks are far from superfluous in his approach and his decisions. “I have a very clear message with those who do not play or play less. I told them that it is difficult for me to evaluate them as a footballer. I need to evaluate them on other things so if these things are not up to the level of the professional they should be, I believe that they still need a little time to come back into the team, given that they are not in the project that meets the commitment that I seek and that others make. Let them comply with that and they will have a better future.”
Nuamah learned his lesson, a little too much…
The message is clear from the Lyon coach and looks like a real warning for his entire group. Because if Orban et Zaha are the culprits of the weekend, this credo works for the entire Lyon squad. Thursday, Ernest Nuamah had the right to his little remonstrance in Glasgow, Sage believing that he had “played for himself and not for the team”. The message was sent, perhaps a little too much for his coach. ” HAS for a moment, he can roll up and hit and finally, he chooses to shift Lacazette to play collectively. It’s good, but he should have chosen the individual this time (smiles)”. At least, Pierre Sage will not be able to say that the Ghanaian did not listen and it is above all this attitude that the coach is looking for.
