Ludovic Blas (Nantes midfielder, qualified for the final of the Coupe de France): “We are proud, these are things that don’t happen often so we take advantage and savor it. This victory in the Coupe de France will, I hope, launch us to take points in the Championship. on goal, it’s going fast, I get … Read more
Laurent Blanc (coach of Lyon, winner of Grenoble 2-1) “We don’t do anything easily and nothing will be easy for Lyon in 2022-2023. You have to have patience. Jeffinho is interesting, he is spectacular but he arrives in a European city where it is cold, although he comes from Brazil. He needs to acclimatize, especially … Read more
For nearly two months, the painters were busy on their gondolas, on the edge of the Lyon ring road near Bron, in a secret that had hitherto been rather well guarded. Everyone now knows that the artists were creating a gigantic fresco in honor of Karim Benzema, the kid from the neighborhood, even if the … Read more
In the bowels of the Groupama stadium, Saïd Chabane, the president of Angers, greets from a distance Vincent Ponsot, the soccer director of OL. A stone’s throw absent, Gérald Baticle, his coach, is chatting with acquaintances in close proximity to the clubbus. Even with the slap he acquired in Lyon (5-) this Saturday on the … Read more
December 12, 2002, UEFA Cup Round of 16, OL – Denizlispor (0-1)After having eliminated Lorient in the 1st round, Denizlispor offered the scalp of Lyon, champion of France in title. After a draw (0-0) in Turkey, Vikash Dhorasoo’s teammates were beaten at Gerland (1-0). OL, who had stood up to Inter Milan (2-1, 3-3) in … Read more
2009: Gonalons, joker saviorIn the group stage of the Champions League, OL challenged Liverpool at the end of the cycle after two C1 finals in three years (victory in 2005 then defeat in 2007, each time against AC Milan). But the English club is still a taulier. The Lyonnais achieved the feat by winning 2-1 … Read more
“Why did Mr. Turpin refuse this goal which seemed valid to Lyonnais Lucas Paqueta?I will be very clear. With my colleagues from the technical direction of the arbitration, we analyzed the images and the management of the video assistance on this action. It is considered unfortunate that not all angles could be appreciated by the … Read more
While OL coach (13th in L1), Peter Bosz, was reinforced by its president, Jean-Michel Aulas, “At least until the end of February”, while the results (and the manner) in the Championship are extremely disappointing, the program which awaits the Dutchman in the next two months is not easy. – – PSG, Saint-Étienne, Monaco, Lens, Nice … Read more
Peter Bosz (OL coach, hung at home by Metz): “It’s a bad result. Everyone saw that the second half was much better after a very difficult first half. We were not dangerous. We could have played two or three hours and we would not have scored. We then chose to change three players, two of … Read more
Bruno Guimaraes no longer needs Isabelle Dias, the OL translator, to provide an interview. And his perfect command of the language is confirmed when he launches into jokes in French. “My initials are BG, like Bad Gones, like a handsome kid too, the Brazilian has fun during the photo shoot. I could make some money … Read more