Juba Touabi, Media365, published on Sunday November 10, 2024 at 6:45 p.m.
As the next derby between Olympique Lyonnais and AS Saint-Étienne approaches, OL president John Textor is not hiding his intentions.
The American businessman wishes “humiliate permanently” ASSE, echoing the expectations of Lyon supporters. This confrontation, his first derby as owner, takes on a symbolic dimension for John Textor, who wants to offer his fans a resounding victory and leave his mark on this historic rivalry. “We have to win both derbies and we have to do our best to humiliate them, Sorry, but that must be our goal,” he told the daily l’Equipe.
Textor doesn't like green anymore
Since his arrival, the president of the Rhone team has shown a strong attachment to the team, but this match against Saint-Étienne seems to awaken a particular passion in him. He even admitted to avoiding wearing green, the emblematic color of ASSE, a gesture which underlines his determination to fully embody the values of the club. “ At first I thought it was a joke, but I learned that the rejection of green is an absolute requirement, and this color quickly disappeared from my wardrobe, even in the United States “, he conceded. John Textor wants to assert the supremacy of OL in this derby.
Also owning other clubs via Eagle Football, John Textor confided that the intensity of the OL-ASSE derby surpassed all the rivalries he had observed elsewhere. With this meeting, he hopes to inscribe his time in Lyon in the collective memory of the supporters, determined to make each derby a symbol of Lyon's power on the pitch. Lyon, undefeated at home against Saint-Étienne since 2014, is playing under pressure to maintain this advantage and strengthen its position as favorite.
