Having left Olympique Lyonnais after a difficult season, Gift Orban did not hide his satisfaction at starting a new adventure at Hoffenheim. In an interview with Sportsboom, he highlighted the professional environment he discovered in Germany, while drawing an obvious contrast with his experience in Lyon.
Orban frustrated by his visit to Lyon
“The training sessions here are exciting and intense. Everyone wants to get involved. Maybe it’s because I’ve just arrived, but I find it very demanding. » These comments, although enthusiastic, suggest that he did not find the same level of demands in Lyon.
During his year spent in Lyon, Orban only played 21 matches, scoring 5 small goals. A performance well below expectations for the man who was presented as a potential crack. The Nigerian, without directly criticizing the French club, seems relieved to have left Ligue 1: “All I want now is to play, prove my worth and score goals. It’s all I ever wanted. »
Orban does not spare OL in his remarks.
This contrast between his vision of Hoffenheim and his experience in France speaks volumes. Speaking of a “high-level sports community” in Germany, Orban seems to regret the less competitive atmosphere he experienced in Lyon.
Turn the Lyon page
For Orban, the Bundesliga represents an opportunity to relaunch his career in a setting he describes as stimulating : “If you play against teams like Bayern or Dortmund, you want to give your best. What more could you ask for? »
With these statements, Gift Orban seems not only to welcome his new club, but also to point out what he missed during his time in Lyon. Without ever explicitly quoting OL, his words send a clear message: the Lyon chapter belongs to the past, and he is now looking towards a future that he hopes will be brighter in Germany.
