Grosso, alone in the face of dissatisfied supporters

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By: Manu Tournoux

Grosso, alone in the face of dissatisfied supporters

Held in check at home by Metz this Sunday (1-1), OL drew the wrath of its supporters. Fabio Grosso played the lightning rod.

Lyon missed out again on Sunday during the 11e day of L1. Facing Metz in their Groupama Stadium, Les Gones settled for a draw (1-1), once again depriving their supporters of a victory. A success that has eluded them since the start of the season, i.e. 10 matches played in the championship.

Obviously, at the end of the game, the Lyon fans expressed their frustration – the capo who earlier in the season had criticized Cherki and others took the microphone again to lecture the Rhone players. Disillusioned players who this time were content with distant applause, without confronting popular vindictiveness.

A week after having personally paid for the stoning of the Lyon bus, Fabio Grosso faced it. Introduced by a capo clearly moved by this initiative, the Italian coach spoke: “ I come to say thank you, you gave everything today. We also tried to give everything. On behalf of the players and myself, thank you for your support. I need the players and I support them, even in defeat. We’ll get through this, I can’t imagine anything else “, said Grosso. Last of the elite with four points on the clock, OL are six lengths behind the barrier, Metz.

Manu Tournoux

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