Annoyed, Blanc threatens to leave his press conference

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Annoyed, Blanc threatens to leave his press conference

Two days before OL’s trip to Nice, a match counting for the third day of Ligue 1, Laurent Blanc was particularly tense at a press conference.

Olympique Lyonnais is having a particularly complicated start to the season. After a defeat (2-1) in Strasbourg during the first day of Ligue 1, the Rhone club lost miserably (4-1) at home, last Saturday, against Montpellier, on the occasion of the second. Finding himself in a relegation position, the seven-time French champion must imperatively raise his head on Sunday evening, in Nice.

Present at a press conference this Friday, Laurent Blanc was questioned about the OL transfer window, in particular the Barcola case. “I am very combative in relation to recruitment. Some call me whiny but I’m combative. I talk to a lot of coaches who tell me that I’m right to be like that because the transfer window ends on August 31 and then it’s over. The next door, you are not sure to see it. We have determined certain things, the news of the DCNG disturbs us and I understand it. It’s difficult to recruit at OL this year. It’s more difficult than expected. I haven’t changed one iota, I try to make things happen. As long as there is hope, I try to fight, not to change my mind”, explained the former PSG coach.

Relaunched several times on the theme of the transfer market, the 1998 world champion almost lost his cool. “The decision to recruit the team, we saw that in June but we did not know at the time that the DNCG was going to block us. I don’t want to put everything on that but it had a very negative impact on OL recruitment. Textor says the same thing as me and regrets it even more, OL have the means to recruit but the decision of the DNCG prohibits us from recruiting. Now we are talking about Nice please otherwise I am leaving”threatened Laurent Blanc, author of a lunar outing last weekend.

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas 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, his 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, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.