2024-01-01 22:02:43
This summer, Bafétimbi Gomis, then aged 38, signed up for Japan. The French striker defends the colors of Kawasaki Frontale. However, he does not forget his former clubs, notably Olympique Lyonnais where he stayed for five seasons (2009-2014).
“Periods that all major clubs go through”
Asked by Progresshe spoke of the start of the Gones season, at its lowest, before gradually climbing back up in recent times. “It’s sad but after 35 years of a great president, if not the greatest in the history of French football, it’s normal that there is a void. I hope they find the right remedy. Jean-Michel Aulas left a great image in Lyon and it’s difficult to go behind. He is a legend who built a club which had ten employees to a monster, with a stadium, infrastructures. I want to take my hat off to him and having been one of his players, I know all the good he did for OL. Now we have to give Textor time. He will need advice. I hope he will be well looked after. OL deserve to regain their place. I was happy to see Jean-Michel back at the stadium, hand in hand with Textor. This is the only way Lyon can come back and not repeat the mistakes of the past. These are periods that all big clubs go through. There are cycles. I hope that Lyon can come back next season with more experience, more seasoned players, with a return to the European Cup. »
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Les Gones have found some fresh air and remain on three consecutive victories in the championship against Toulouse (3-0), Monaco (0-1) and Nantes (1-0) and are now out of the red zone (15th with 16 points). To kick off this year 2024, they will challenge CA Pontarlier in the Coupe de France this Sunday, January 7 at 2:30 p.m., before moving to the HAC lawn on January 14.
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