A few days ago, Wendie Renard reached a symbolic milestone: her 500th match with Olympique Lyonnais on the occasion of the meeting between the Rhone club at Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final (4-1 for Arsenal). A moment filled with emotion for the Lyon captain who received tributes from supporters but also great figures of French football.
On Instagram, the emblematic former president of Olympique Lyonnais, Jean-Michel Aulas, had not hesitated to pay tribute to him. “” 500 games at OL: Bravo. You mark a beautiful page of French women's football ”, wrote JMA under Post where we see the former president with the 34 -year -old player. Recognition at the height of the course.
But the emotion is far from falling. This time, it was not for a record that Wendie Renard saw tears ride, but for a departure: that of Eugénie Le Sommer. Indeed, after 15 seasons spent at OL, the 35-year-old attacker will play his last match with the Feunottes in the final of the play-offs of the French women's championship against Paris Saint-Germain this Friday at 9 p.m. Friday.
Wendie Renard in tears
Present at a pre-match press conference, Wendie Renard wanted to pay tribute to her teammate long dates. “” We have shared a lot of emotions, it's hard to talk about that ”, she said with a lot of emotions. “C'is a woman's end. She is not very tall but she has a lot of values, respect. We have a lot in common, she knows that I really appreciate her. I even like it ”, Add the player in tears.
A page therefore turns to OL who sees one of his legends leaving. The future of Eugénie Le Sommer could register abroad as she herself indicated.
