By leaving Rayan Cherki on the bench in Toulouse, Pierre Sage provoked the reaction he wanted from his attacker, author of a decisive entry for OL.
Winning coaching for Pierre Sage. Friday evening, in Toulouse, the Olympique Lyonnais coach chose to leave Rayan Cherki on the bench at kick-off. Saïd Benrahma was however absent, but the Rhone coach preferred to line up the versatile Ainsley Maitland-Niles in the attacking trio of his 4-3-3.
Cherki didn’t like it, but that’s what Pierre Sage wanted. And when he launched the French international in the 66th minute, the change paid off. Toulouse had just scored twice, and led 2-1, but OL managed to win with a goal and an assist from an untenable Cherki.
Pierre Sage happy with Cherki’s reaction
“Before he went on the field, I asked him if he was upset. He told me ‘yes’. I replied ‘that’s good, that’s what we need’, said a happy Pierre Sage, speaking to Prime Video after the meeting. When we see what he is capable of doing in a match like that, we see the player he must be. Now he’s the player he should be every day. »
It was the 10th time that Cherki was a substitute in Ligue 1, for 15 starts. This is his first league goal this season, and his fourth assist.
