Pep Guardiola ignites for OL and Bruno Genesio

On September 19, Olympique Lyonnais hit a big blow. The team coached by Bruno Genesio won 2-1 at Etihad Stadium on the first day of the UEFA Champions League. A little more than two months later, the Gones found the Mancunians during the 5th day of the C1. And again, the Rhodanians have not lost. They got a good draw (2-2). They could even have hoped for better, especially in the first half. After the meeting, Pep Guardiola did not hesitate to pay homage to this Lyon formation, very difficult to maneuver.

His words are relayed by The Team. "The Champions League has always shown me that it is a very different competition. The players are better. Once again, Lyon is a very good team with a good defense and a good counterattack. Quality was at the rendezvous. Everyone thinks it's easy for Manchester City. But no. We lost on the way out and it was still difficult at first. Then, the former coach of FC Barcelona congratulated the Lyonnais.

Guardiola incenses OL and Genesio

"We adapt, they defend very well, we are very happy to be able to move on to the next round. We played against a very good team, we talk all the time of the PSG in France, but we played against a very physical team that we have a lot of problems, there are many very good players and good ideas of the coach. There is Nabil Fekir. I was very impressed by the talent of Maxwel Cornet. Aouar is incredible, Ndombele has a lot of calm. There are many talents in France. I like to play the Champions League because there is a very high quality everywhere, players, coaches ".

About Bruno Genesio, he said: "His work is amazing. When you do not win, coaches are treated worse than criminals. I think he made some very good choices. The team is very well organized. We are very happy. Congratulations to my players. Lyon is one of the best teams I have faced. We have been led twice and we are in 8th. We will try to finish in the lead ». Words that touched the principal concerned, Bruno Genesio: "He congratulated me. He told me we had a very good team and we had trouble. So it's nice because for me it's one of the best coaches in the world. Being recognized by such people is always rewarding. Now, that's not what drives us the most ".