Without Lacazette, OL found ASSE in Ligue 2

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By: Manu Tournoux

Without Lacazette, OL found ASSE in Ligue 2

Despite Alexandre Lacazette’s successful season, Olympique Lyonnais did not achieve their goal. The Rhone club will not return to Europe next season. But the Gones could almost consider themselves lucky.

Much more convincing, the second half of the season for Olympique Lyonnais was not enough. Laurent Blanc’s men, beaten in the semi-final of the Coupe de France in Nantes (1-0), have long hoped for a crazy comeback in the league. Before ending with a failure in seventh place in Ligue 1, insufficient to find European competition next season.

He had placed OL ahead of OM…

However, this was not the prognosis of L’Equipe journalist Pierre Prugneau who, before the start of the exercise, announced Olympique Lyonnais ahead of the Marseille competitor. ” A misstep from OL, yes it would be possible since it has happened to them every year for four yearshad considered our colleague. But I still think that OL will finish ahead of OM. “A few months later, alongside his colleague Flavien Trésarrieu, the journalist from the sports daily is well aware of his mistake.

” I make the biggest sausagehe admitted. Indeed, we had forgotten that OL were OL. “As underlined by his colleague, Olympique Lyonnais nevertheless relied on the formidable efficiency of Alexandre Lacazette. The striker trained at the Rhone club ended the season with an impressive total of 27 goals and 5 assists in the league. “ So without that, we had our derby in Ligue 2 “, mocked Pierre Prugneau, impatient to review the clashes between Lyon and Saint-Etienne.

” I miss the derby “, admitted the one who had predicted the rise of the Stéphanois in the elite. ” If I had to defend myself, I still saw the Greens recover at one pointrecalled the journalist. Except I could have hoped that given moment was in October, and that given moment didn’t come until January. Whether the two rivals will uphold their status next season remains to be seen.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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