Last Tuesday, Bernard Lacombe died at the age of 72. The former player and coach of Olympique Lyonnais had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several months.
In the minutes following the announcement of his death, the reactions multiplied. Starting
those of the club and its former presidentJean-Michel Aulas. As surprising as it may seem, John Textor had remained silent. The OL leader is finally out of the wood.
“Bernard Lacombe has marked the history of OL as an exceptional player and a remarkable technician. There will forever remain a real legend of our club and football. My most sincere thoughts go to his family and loved ones. We will pay to Bernard Lacombe the most beautiful tribute in the first home match of next season, and we will dedicate a place to him in his memory at Groupama Stadium ”, he wrote on his Instagram account.
Bernard Lacombe, a real legend of OL
Author of 149 achievements in the OL jersey between 1969 and 1978, Bernard Lacombe is none other than the third top scorer in the history of the club, behind Fleury Di Nallo (222) and Alexandre Lacazette (201). International tricolor 38 times, he had found the net of the nets twelve times in the jersey struck with the rooster.
After going through AS Saint-Etienne and the Girondins de Bordeaux, this formidable striker had put an end to his career in 1987. In stride, he was recruited by Jean-Michel Aulas To occupy the position of OL sports director. A club of which he then became a coach and then advisor to the president.
