“The locker room is something sacred”: after the “mole” affair, Fabio Grosso counterattacks

2023-10-27 19:47:02

Olympique Lyonnais has a crisis. It is the least we can say. Last in Ligue 1, Lyon also became entangled in an extra-sporting affair this week, after leaks to the press about potential distrust of the players towards their coach. A “mole” which led to the cancellation of training this Tuesday.

This is why the first speech by Fabio Grosso, the new OL coach, was particularly scrutinized this Friday, before “L’Olympico” this Sunday (8:45 p.m.) against Marseille. “Of course, we spoke with the players. I wanted to do it. For me, the locker room is something sacred. Things from the locker room shouldn’t come out. This is the place where we build our future,” insisted the Italian technician.

“Very disappointed with the results”

Criticized by his players according to these leaks, Fabio Grosso replied that he knew “what the people who work with [lui] thought of [lui] » and that he wanted to quickly “try to forget all that”. The new Lyon coach also knows he is in an ejection seat: “I know this job is always in danger. This has happened in the past. I am aware that we have to work to put things in place. I accepted with great desire and happiness. I am very disappointed with the results, but we try every day to find the solution. »

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According to Grosso, this is “the first good result that will turn things around”. And why not directly at the Vélodrome this Sunday? “The result does not come by itself, you have to go get it, take it, with a lot of sweating and fatigue. We are working for this,” he repeated.

Red lantern with 3 small points in 9 matches, Olympique Lyonnais must react quickly. Any result other than a victory will leave the Rhone club in last place in Ligue 1 for one more day.