The probable composition of OL does not please a former PSG player, who does not hide his anger.
Olympique Lyonnais faces Paris Saint-Germain this Saturday (9 p.m.) in the Coupe de France final. According to the trend in recent hours, it is Lucas Perri who would be in the OL cages against PSG instead of Anthony Lopes. A probable choice which does not please Jérôme Rothen, who mentions “a lack of competitive mindset”.
Rothen against the probable choice of Pierre Sage
Understudy for Anthony Lopes and author of three matches played, all in the Coupe de France, for one goal conceded this season, Lucas Perri would be Pierre Sage’s choice to be in the OL cages for the Coupe de France final against Paris Saint-Germain, this Saturday evening. In his show Rothen ignites on RMCthis Friday, the former PSG midfielder does not validate this probable choice of Pierre Sage.
“I find that it is a lack of competitive spirit to play the second goalkeeper in the Coupe de France when there are only two competitions to play. I can understand it when there are four competitions. In the final, you’re supposed to put your best team on paper.”launched Jérôme Rothen after Pierre Sage’s press conference, which seems to confirm the probable tenure of Lucas Perri.
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Rothen’s advice to Sage
Although he recognizes that Lucas Perri had good matches during his three appearances in the Coupe de France, the former international left midfielder for the French team (13 caps, 1 goal) advises Pierre Sage to put in place his best team with his starting goalkeeper rather than using the substitute.
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“So he was the best goalkeeper. There is no reference from Perri. You can tell me that he takes up space and that he is a modern goalkeeper. Okay, he didn’t have bad matches in the Coupe de France but OL beat Valenciennes in their semi-final. But I’m sorry, you have to put the best players in the final so with Lopes instead of Perri (…) You could have a little more class. He gave the club 24 years. He has been number one in Lyon for more than ten years. He didn’t win a trophy. You have the opportunity to give him this last match and maybe a trophy. In the excitement, do you think he won’t climb the curtain if you put it on? Already he jumps everywhere, I’m sure he would have taken charge and carried the others when it was difficult because the match will be “continued the former AS Monaco.
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“He prefers not to be classy, like most French clubs. I can understand that they want to move on and give Perri the chance for next season to build something new. Even Lopes accepted it I think but give him that last match! What’s stopping you from doing it? You’re going to put him on the bench and he’ll have the balls. If OL win, they won’t normally celebrate because there will be a little bit of bitterness.”concluded Jérôme Rothen.
