2023-10-23 11:36:50
John Textor, eternal optimist, believes that OL are not playing their part. Frédéric Chambert / Frederic Chambert / Panoramic
After losing at home against Clermont (1-2), Fabio Grosso’s men occupy a very sad last place. Beyond the ranking, there are many reasons to worry about Lyon.
John Textor, absent and disconnected president
Present at Groupama Stadium on Sunday evening during the match lost against Clermont (1-2), John Textor does not seem to have attended the same meeting as the 44,999 other spectators. At the end of the match, his reaction to the microphone of Video bonus was enough to leave you speechless: “We showed too many qualities compared to the result. Our team is too good, not where we should be. […] There is no risk of relegation, but we can have a mediocre season, that’s the risk “. As if he did not realize the crisis that Olympique Lyonnais is going through, the worst in its history. Quickly and surely, the Lyon president lost the confidence of supporters. In particular, his attachment which seems more pronounced for Botafogo, his Brazilian club, than for that of the City of Lights. Despite the open war with Jean-Michel Aulas, John Textor seems to have a lot in common with the former Lyon president. He is also adept at communicating on his social networks, and above all omnipresent in sporting decisions. Decisions which have so far not led to the revival of OL, and which damage its meager credit. The appointment of a sports director, which many are clamoring for, does not seem to be on the agenda. The only positive point is that he attended the meeting on Sunday evening. It’s not always the case.
Direction Ligue 2 according to the statistics
To understand the seriousness of the situation, one must first take a look at the current situation. After nine days of the championship, Lyon has three draws and six defeats in nine matches. 0.3 points per game on average, and a whopping three points on the clock. The worst start to the season in OL history. Penultimate attack and penultimate defense, the team struggles to be decisive in both areas. And to understand the extent of the problem, it is necessary to look at previous clubs having recorded such a number of points after nine days. Out of 17 teams having experienced a similar situation, only 3 managed to maintain their position. A statistic that is all the more worrying as this 2023-2024 financial year is being played in a championship with two fewer teams, and therefore 34 matches instead of 38. Not really reassuring for Les Gones.
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An inappropriate state of mind
After the defeat against Clermont, the former captain, Maxime Gonalon, pointed out a mentality problem among his former partners. Now used to fighting to stay with the Auvergne club, the man who played 335 matches with Olympique Lyonnais initially showed himself pained by the situation: “ It’s difficult, I have to speak from the heart. I played a significant number of matches (343 with OL). The situation is complicated, almost unthinkable. I never would have thought for a minute that the club would be here today (at Prime Video microphone) “. Before highlighting a state of mind not suited to the challenges to come: “ you have to be aware that it will be difficult. We know that we are playing for survival. They must understand it. You have to make a switch. They have to hang on “. And this is shaping up to be a real problem for OL. Players like Lacazette and Tolisso, accustomed to playing at the highest level in foreign championships, did not expect to find themselves in the depths of Ligue 1. The current squad is not cut out to face the “ mission maintenance ”, and this famous “ switch » which Gonalons speaks of does not seem to have taken place. We won’t have to wait too long to avoid the worst.
The winter transfer window will not solve everything
After the match against Clermont, Textor announced to wait for the winter transfer window “ impatiently “. As if this window in the transfer market would solve all of Lyon’s problems. But supporters of the seven-time French champion club would be well advised not to get carried away. To begin with, the sanctions imposed by the DNCG this summer have not yet been lifted. There is no guarantee that the club can spend as it sees fit. But above all, it is important to be lucid. Which player bringing real added value to the squad will want to join a bottom club in Ligue 1, where the atmosphere in the locker room seems very gloomy? A scenario that has been repeated for many years between Rhône and Saône is emerging. The club will have to offer incredible salaries and take out the checkbook to afford probably average players. This could certainly help the team, but it is not certain that Lyon’s salvation will come through that.
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