Pierre Sage is not going to change his principles. As revealed on RMC Sport, the Lyon coach will renew his confidence in Lucas Perri for the goalkeeper position. The Brazilian will be lined up in place of Anthony Lopes. A strong choice from Pierre Sage for this Coupe de France final, against PSG, this Saturday (9 p.m.), in Lille.
The Brazilian goalkeeper, replacing in the league, will be the starter for OL on Saturday, according to our information. His representative explains to RMC Sport how the player approaches his first grand final with Les Gones.
“Lucas knows it’s an honor and a privilege”
He arrived on the pitch at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium with his fingers raised to the sky, praying, before embarking on his final training session, before his first final with OL. Lucas Perri learned it on Wednesday from Pierre Sage, his trainer, even if the latter tried to prolong the suspense at a press conference. He will be the starter, according to our information, for the Coupe de France final against PSG.
The 26-year-old Brazilian, who arrived from Botafogo (also owned by John Textor in Brazil) last winter, had already played in the round of 16, the quarters, then the semi-final. The result is three qualifications, a single goal conceded and a penalty shootout won. “Lucas knows that it is an honor and a privilege to play in this type of match, he has worked a lot to deserve it. It’s great to see this young team perform,” says Leonardo Corcini, the goalkeeper’s representative. With his height (1m97) and his wingspan, Lucas Perri won over a large number of OL fans during his debut, when Anthony Lopes was sometimes criticized.
“I’m sure Lucas learned a lot from Lopes”
His representative continues: “Coach Pierre Sage supports him and gives him a lot of confidence. During the matches played by Lucas, his help before and after the matches was very important. It’s a very special scenario for him and all the players. OL players He has only been there for six months but he always said that the supporters deserved the best for their support in difficult times.
Even if the former Botafogo goalkeeper arrived, for the sum of seven million euros, when the Rhone residents were starting to recover this winter, with his compatriot Adryelson. According to Leonardo Corcini, he is “very happy and learning every day. He is aware of what Lyon represents and is proud to belong to this club.”
He assures him that at OL, his player’s integration is going as planned: “Before signing, we spoke with the club and we understood that these first six months would be important for his integration into the team. , the city. Everything is going exactly as planned.”
And the next step is to see the Brazilian, who is very keen on owner John Textor, settling permanently in goal next season to the detriment of Anthony Lopes, who has been at the club for 24 years. “Lucas respects Lopes and his history with the club. They are professional and understand the moment that everyone is going through in their career. I’m sure Lucas has learned a lot from Lopes in recent months,” the agent thinks.
Ambitious but never a starter in the A selection, his agent considers him ambitious: “He wants to win with Lyon. By talking to him, you will understand that he wants to have a great history with this club and give his best to lift trophies, present the OL where this prestigious club deserves to be.”
