OL has one of its best recruits: “What if this was his season?”

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By: Manu Tournoux

OL has one of its best recruits: "What if this was his season?"
Olympique Lyonnais continues its summer preparation. Some elements of the squad are scoring points during this pre-season.

His name had been singled out when listing the biggest flops of the first half of the season. A respected member of the Lyon dressing room, Corentin Tolisso was initially one of the victims of new competition after the numerous reinforcements registered at theOL
during the winter transfer window. Like Rayan Cherki, the 2018 world champion saw his role evolve under Pierre Sage.
Corentin Tolisso was indeed launched in a Clasico in a central defender position for a few matches. A surprising option commented philosophically by Pierre Sage, who clearly assumed his choice. Very close to Tolisso off the pitch, Alexandre Lacazette was also enthusiastic about his friend’s new prerogatives. It was worked on in training, explained the scorer in the mixed zone, while taking care to tease the French international a little. Well, afterwards, I still scored against him (smile), so I didn’t think the coach was going to do it…” .

A multifunctional Tolisso for next season

It remains to be seen whether Pierre Sage will bring out this option again next season. Because in the months that followed, Corentin Tolisso regained his leading role in midfield, contributing to OL’s excellent second half of the season. But like Aurélien Tchouaméni at Real Madrid, the versatile Tolisso will have several strings to his bow to remain influential in his club next season.
In the meantime, the 2018 world champion is shining and even allowing himself the luxury of scoring during this pre-season. Sharp, determined and decisive… And if it was the season (the real return) of Corentin Tolisso… To be continued… Frankly, I have always been critical of him. Without going into details, we cannot say that we are close, it is a general observation. He came back sharp and he is very involved. I have put… To be continued…
” wrote journalist Razik Brikh, OL specialist. A good omen for the Rhone club.
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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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