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The Portuguese goalkeeper is no longer part of the team, having spent his entire career at the club, saying no one has explained to him why he is in his current position.

After 13 years in the main team and many more in the creation of the group Lyon, Anthony Lopes He is not part of Pierre Sage’s accounts for the 2024/25 season, as he has not been called up for games so far.

The Portugal international, who celebrates his 34th birthday this Tuesday, revealed that no one spoke to him about the situation and that he was taken by surprise, as he is now the fourth goalkeeper of the team, behind him. Lucas PerryRémy Descamps and Justin Bengui Joao.

“No one ever had time to talk to me, except for the coach once or twice. First, I would like to say that no one warned me that my place was in doubt. Obviously nothing was said to me in January. I prefer to clarify this point. Secondly, when Rémy came and because I was out of the team, I never thought it would reach this point. It must be remembered that I have never been criticized for anything in terms of sports, not for being involved in training, or in the locker room … by saying, in an interview with The Team.

“I simply don’t think I’m in the hierarchy of Lyon goalkeepers. I am in the situation that was given to me, which is not at all. I accept the situation as best I can, knowing that I have no other choice. I’m in the training group, but not in the hierarchy, because I can’t claim to play. I don’t understand this at all. I don’t think so, so I can’t understand it. I didn’t get any explanation. As long as they don’t criticize me for anything in terms of sports or for my participation over the weeks, how can I understand?”, he said, before referring to his personal relationship with Brazil. Lucas Perrywho arrived in January 2024 to take his place in the goal this summer.

“It’s a professional relationship, nothing else to say. If he is suffering from the situation, I don’t mind changing roles. I’m willing to play again. It’s rather dubious to think that it was the chanting of the fans that caused him to make the mistake [na derrota com o Marselha]. Mistakes happen, of course… I’m not part of the group, I can’t be responsible for what happens at the games, and I’m behind the Lyon whatever happens”, he said, adding that the support of the fans is something that means a lot to him.

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“It really affected me. Who wouldn’t feel touched by that? It was a relief to my heart…it is inevitable. Everyone knows about my relationship with them. I may have offended a few people by sharing this, but it was the only way to thank them. There is never a good time and I could not remain silent in the face of this support. The support of the fans is the only support I still have at the club”, he said, ending the interview with the promise that he will return to the pitch quickly.

«In the short term, I will work to maintain my shape, I feel very good. Then I have to find a new challenge as soon as possible, because I miss the adrenaline of the field and the game. No one at the club can fault me ​​for my commitment to training, I haven’t lost any of them, I’m always there with a smile on my face, I’m never in a bad mood mood when I could be, but my personal situation cannot interfere with the team. I respect the organization and the team. I never expected it to end like this LyonI thought of something else”, he concluded.