We know more about the state of health of Laurent Blanc. Absent from the bench during Lyon’s victory against Lens (2-1) this Sunday at Groupama Stadium, the OL coach is suffering from pneumonia.
Announcement made by his club on Tuesday. “Currently under treatment for pneumonia, the Lyon coach is resting and sees his condition improving daily,” said a press release from the Rhone club without specifying the duration of the technician’s absence.
The presence of the former PSG coach for the 24th day of the League this Friday in Auxerre (9 p.m.) still seems uncertain. The healing time for this type of lung infection is in principle about fifteen days.
OL deprived of Lacazette
After a complicated arrival on the Lyon bench, the 1998 world champion now remains six games unbeaten in all competitions, including a final convincing victory at home against the former PSG runner-up, RC Lens (2-1 ). Ninth in Ligue 1, the club of Jean-Michel Aulas is six points behind the last European place, for the moment promised to Lille.
Deprived of European competitions this season, Lyon could this Friday, in the event of victory against Auxerre, penultimate in the championship, temporarily regain seventh place. Laurent Blanc’s men will have to find the nets without their providential striker, Alexandre Lacazette (14 goals this season in the league), who suffered a left thigh injury.