Winner in Strasbourg (1-2) on Friday, Olympique Lyonnais could absolutely be delighted to be on a very positive series, with only two defeats in the last eleven games played. Except that these two setbacks were the most important matches of the last two months, between the huge hiccup in the semi-final of the Coupe de France in Nantes (1-0), then the shock against the Marseille rival last Sunday (1 -2). Even this victory snatched from La Meinau, thanks in particular to a Maxence Caqueret scorer (1-2, 36th), did not completely convince Laurent Blanc.
“We put ourselves in difficulty, there is a lot of progress to be made, notes the Lyon coach. We can be better in the use of the ball. We had many chances to kill the game in the second period. We live dangerously. We preserve the win in suffering, but imagine if we take the goal on the last free kick… ”
“We still changed the workforce”
Provisionally up to Rennes (6th), and therefore three lengths from Losc (5th), in the race for the Europa League Conference, the partners of Alexandre Lacazette will only have five days left to try to avoid a second season. rank without European qualification.
“In Lyon, there is a spirit, an environment which is delicate, very negative, estimated Laurent Blanc on Prime Video. Since the winter transfer window, we have still changed squads, you have to be aware of things. We have evolved a lot and we have mainly included young people. It takes time to learn. But despite that, we are having a good return phase. Despite this or thanks to this, given how OL (10th on February 1) were unable to string together successes at the start of the year?