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Pride prevailed in the ranks of Lyon despite a contrarry ending, which saw the qualification escape this evening to OL.
In its configuration Champions League and worn by a Maxwel Cornet gala, Olympique Lyonnais came close to achieve a new feat against Manchester City (2-2), the training led by a certain Pep Guardiola. More than two months after his victory in the British land (1-2), the proteges of Bruno Génésio have indeed led twice against the Champions of England, but have not been able to hold their advantage yet deserved. Thus, if the club rhôdanien can boast to have garnered 4 points against Manchester City, nothing is done for a qualification.
Masterful cornet, Ndombélé in taulier: the lyonnaises notes
At the end of this meeting rich in emotion, the Lyon were thus logically divided between the satisfaction of having delivered a performance up to the expectations, and the disappointment to be passed to nothing to sign a new feat of prestige, which would have has been synonymous with qualification for the round of 16. Before the cameras of OL TV, the official television channel of the club, the Brazilian Rafael was also the first to confide on this mixed feelings.
Maxwel Cornet in Mixed Zone: "On my celebration in front of La Tribune I just let my joy speak. A revenge ? Not at all " #OLCITY pic.twitter.com/wbf63YrQLg
– Goal France (@GoalFrance) November 27, 2018
Anthony Lopes in the mixed zone: "We wanted to show a different face than in recent times. We know we can do this kind of performance " #OLCITY pic.twitter.com/lopUJbaYcQ
– Goal France (@GoalFrance) November 27, 2018
"We must retain the positive after this great match"
"We're still going to qualify, it's crazy to take 4 points against City and not be qualified yet, we'll have to finish the job, we had a very good game tonight, the block was very supportive. We must reproduce this kind of performance "said the man who had seen red against AS Saint-Etienne (1-0) in the derby won a few days earlier, joined by his coach Bruno Génésio, who preferred to retain the positive.
Bruno Genesio in mixed zone on the congratulations sent by Pep Guardiola #OLCITY pic.twitter.com/LKey3H0MV1
– Goal France (@GoalFrance) November 27, 2018
Jean-Michel Aulas in a mixed zone: "the president of @ManCity told me he was really impressed by this Lyon team » #OLCITY pic.twitter.com/c8jDJz4ckY
– Goal France (@GoalFrance) November 27, 2018
"I'm sorry we lost concentration after our second goal, we have to be positive after this great match of our players, Maxwel made a huge match like the team, we were just technically tonight." is important for this kind of team.We will prepare this last game in Ukraine.It will have to go on Saturday in Lille "added the Lyon technician, anxious to look forward to confirm this performance.
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When Pep Guardiola praises Lyon's qualities
If the one who is sometimes the target of criticism in recent months in the Rhone has seen beautiful things this Tuesday night, he was joined by Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach and considered as one of the best in the world since its debut in FC Barcelona. Indeed, the Catalan was particularly appreciative of his evening opponent, highlighting the talent and youth of it.
"Houssem Aouar is a very good player, he is incredible.We talk a lot about Ndombélé, but Aouar is also excellent.Always very calm ball with the foot, with an excellent technical quality … Lyon really has a very good team. There are young people full of quality and I think the team is in place tactically, I think we can congratulate them, we have had absences tonight, but we have to congratulate them!", enthused Guardiola in remarks reported by RMC Sport at the end of the meeting, flattering, but unfortunately useless if OL does not finish the job not facing Shakhtar Donestk at the last meeting of his hen, the Ukrainian club still in the running after his snatch victory at Hoffenheim (2-3).
Interview by Julien Quelen, at Décines.
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