Le Sommer: “We showed that we were a great team”

Thomas Siniecki, Media365: published on Thursday November 21, 2024 at 12:17 a.m.

Lyon's two star attackers left their mark on a victory that was very late in the making.

Kadidiatou Diani, who turned the situation around for OL by scoring his two goals in the 77th then in the 78th minute against Roma (4-1), confirms what we have long seen on the pitch at Groupama Stadium: “It wasn't an easy match. We were trailing but we didn't give up, until the end we were determined to equalize and in the end we won.” The Rhodaniennes were not long behind in the score, only four minutes, and the Romans must finally tell themselves that they did not do so well to wake up their illustrious evening host.

“A shame to have to do it while conceding a goal”

Coach Joe Montemurro had to raise his voice at half-time, but not too much to listen to the French international: “He told us that it wasn't good enough, but that he had confidence in us. He knew we had to change things in the second half.” Qualified for the quarter-finals with this fourth victory in as many matches, the Fenottes showed great mental strength and this is what Diani wants to remember, at the end of a performance far from the 11-0 of the weekend against at AS Saint-Etienne in the championship.

“Roma defended very well in the first half and caused us problems,” analyzes Eugénie Le Sommer, who scored the third goal of the break: “We showed that we were a great team and that we didn't want to stop there, a collective force emerged. It's a shame to have to do it by conceding a goal, but the most important thing is the victory. And also a great way for the top scorer in the history of the French team to regain a little confidence at the highest continental level.