2023-11-26 22:31:28
Should Fabio Grosso be fired? Daniel Riolo’s opinion
Daniel Riolo in After Foot on RMC: “You take any match between the last in the standings and the fourth, it doesn’t give the match that we saw this evening. And that should raise alarms. At the half-time it’s not folded. The fourth, when he goes to the last one, he doesn’t play against, he doesn’t play in transition like the goal they scored, he imposes his game. There, we had a match that was balanced most of the time. Except that we have a team that has more efficiency, more offensive talent but for the rest, we don’t have one team that crushes the other. The opportunities that Lyon has… when you create that for yourself and you fail, that means you have a problem with efficiency, with players, with a coach who doesn’t make the right choice.”
“He (Fabio Grosso) is making life far too complicated trying to shake things up, to involve lots of players, to make changes while this team has so little confidence. I prefer to say of Grosso that he should come back to something simpler and therefore leave Lacazette all the time, who is a guy who will probably get him out of trouble… he changes things too much. That he is not good and does not make the right choice yes. I’m saying he’s rubbish and doesn’t make the right choices. I don’t have anything for him to stay or leave. If there’s a solution for him to get out and you find a guy to put in his place straight away, no problem. Obviously you can change a psychological shock since this team is sick.”
“There was no point in continuing with Laurent Blanc, you weren’t going anywhere! You were going to be 10th but OL’s problem is not being last or 10th, it’s being fourth or third ! OL must be top 5 and they must rebuild to be top 5. There, the situation is so catastrophic that they have to save themselves. To save themselves, they may have to change again. Even if it’s necessary to concrete, try something to rebuild everything in the end ok, change again. I think if I’m president, I’ll change again.”
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Grosso: “I never feel lost”
Fabio Grosso on Prime Video: “If I feel lost? No, I never feel lost. We know it’s very difficult but I never feel lost. There is room to fight, to try. I remain with courage, desire, determination and I count on players who have these characteristics. I try to make my choices best for the team.”
“We know that we are last, that we are playing against the fourth, there is a difference on the pitch. It is difficult to say since we lost the match but we had several chances, we conceded a goal and a second straight away. Of course we are fragile and there are things to improve but we are trying to do it to move up the standings. The players who returned came back well. Unfortunately we lost the match. We know that in our position we will lose more matches than we win but we have to win enough to catch up with the teams just ahead. It’s not easy to say when you play for OL but that’s how it is. “
On Lacazette: “If I’m afraid of losing him? I don’t hope, I try to make choices to improve what we do. He’s a player who has great qualities and has shown it all his career. At half-time, I chose to put on other players, who came in well and had chances.”
Akouokou: “We will fight until the end”
Paul Akouokou on Prime Video: “It’s complicated but we’re not complaining. We’ll fight until the end. We know it’s not easy. We’re trying to give everything. Yes, we’re at the level of the League 1, we have to put things in place and it will come by itself.”
Finished ! The Dogues tame the Gones!
OL relapses and remains last in the championship! The start of the second half was not enough for the Lyonnais who did not confirm their victory before the break. For its part, LOSC logically won and took 4th place, one length from the podium and Monaco.
Umtiti applauded
When he took Yazici’s place, the OL-trained defender was praised by his former audience.
3 minutes of added time
LOSC is getting closer to a victory which is becoming inevitable.
Cabella hits the mark
On the right of the area, Haraldsson crosses back for Cabella, whose sudden shot grazes the post of Lopes, who seemed beaten.
Moreira loses his support
Launched by Lopes on the edge of offside, the young Lyon striker comes in front of Chevalier but slips as he strikes and offers a goal clearance.
Balded too short
Kumbedi crosses from his right side. Baldé fails to head the ball to the left of the area.
The Mastiffs are walking
The ball no longer leaves the feet of Lille, who keep the clock ticking in the Lyon camp.
Double change at Lille
David and Zhegrova are replaced by Cabella and Ounas.
Lopes encore vigilant
After a high recovery, David is found on the left of the area. His cross-shot on the ground was kicked away by the Lyon goalkeeper.
Last change in Lyon
Diomandé gives way to Moreira for the last ten minutes of play.
Yazici on the ground
The Lille striker recovers a foul in the midfield, while the Lyon public criticizes their own team.
David frames his shot
After a superb ball release, the ball comes back to David on the left side. His curling shot is easily caught by Lopes.
Lille is in no hurry
Without being dangerous, the visitors circulated the ball in their camp, making the minutes tick by.
Carton pour Akouokou
The Rhone midfielder is penalized for a foul on Gomes, who takes a few seconds to get up.
Long Lyon sequence
The ball was finally returned to the right side, allowing the Lille block to move up a notch.
An update on the match figures
LOSC has 12 shots at 10, including 6 on target at 5, and possession of 53%.
Baldé warned
Guilty of having cut off Santos’ run, the Lyon striker received a warning.
Grosso takes a shot
Kadewere leaves his place to Lovren, which implies a change of system and the transition to a three-way defense.
Free kick for Lille
In front of the surface, Gomes takes his chance directly. His shot was repelled by the wall but the ball was recovered by the visitors.
Knight still decisive
Found in the area, Baldé takes his chance in front of the Lille goalkeeper, who pushes the ball away with a superb save with his foot. OL are pushing hard.
The Knight’s Parade!
Launched on the right, Kadewere faces Chevalier, who wins his duel with a superb parade. The Lille defense did well on the following corner.
Baldé misses his head at close range!
Diomandé receives a corner from Caqueret from the right. His deflection finds Baldé, who misses his header, alone in front of goal.
New against Lille
Still threatening, Yazici saw his pass intercepted in midfield. Lyon can undertake a placed attack.
Gomes countered
Haraldsson is found again by Yazici from the right. This time he chose to shift Gomes to the left of the area, whose shot was slowed and then captured by Lopes.
David sollcite encore Lopes
Found on the left, David advances and resists Diomandé before taking his chance with a cross strike. Lopes stops the ball on the ground.
Lopes avoids the 3-0!
In transition, Yazici finds Haraldsson, alone on the left side. He unleashes a powerful shot, repelled by Lopes for a corner.
Cherki misses his head
Upon receiving a cross from the right, Cherki tries to find a partner with his head. The ball returns directly to Chevalier’s arms.
Triple change in Lyon, Lacazette gives up his place
Alvero, Diawara and Lacazette are replaced by Akouokou, Cherki and Baldé. In Lille, Cavaleiro leaves his place to Haraldsson.
Start of the second half
OL kick off the second act, with important coaching from Grosso.
Half-time in Lyon!
Full of control, Lille leads 2-0 at the break! Despite some interesting sequences, the Lyonnais gave in with a goal from David, before quickly conceding a gem from Santos to give the Mastiffs the break. OL are in trouble again.
2 minutes of added time
The break already arrives, at the end of a first act which passed at full speed. The intensity does not drop.
Kumbedi countered
The Lyon right-back’s cross is extended for a corner by the Lille defense. Caqueret finds Kadewere’s head, who misses his gesture.
Corner for Lille
From the right, Zhegrova only found Lacazette’s header at the near post. Lopes then recovers a goal kick.
Dangerous Nuamah
On the left, Nuamah places a shot on target, repelled with the gloves by Chevalier. The Lyonnais recover the ball and can stay high.
Yazici’s failure!
On a counter, David shifts Yazici, alone on the right of the area. Surprised by the pitch, he sent his shot well above the goal.
Visitors unfold
Given confidence by these two goals, the Mastiffs rotate the ball with great mastery and seem untouchable for the moment.
OL in the tough
Although threatening before the first goal, Lyon quickly fell back into their ways and found themselves with their backs to the wall, even before the break.
Santos turned away
Guilty of having upset the Lyon public too much, the Lille striker received a card after his celebration.
BUUUUUUUUUT OF SAINTS!
What a strike from the Portuguese! In front of the Lyon top corner, Santos unleashes a missile which pierces Lopes’ right corner! Lille is already making the break.
Yazici frames his shot
On the counter, Yazici progresses in the axis and triggers a strike on the ground. Lopes grabs the ball in two steps.
BUUUUUUUUUUT DAVID!
Lille takes the advantage! In the middle, Yazici throws David deep into an overwhelmed Lyon defense. He deceives Lopes with a right cross strike on the ground.
Lille under pressure
Lyon has been pushing hard in the opposing camp for several minutes. The northern defense is struggling to breathe.
OL regains the ball
Long phase of possession for the Lyonnais, concluded by a deflected shot from Caqueret. Chevalier lies down on his left to block the ball.
Kumbedi on the bar!
Found in an offside position in the area, Lacazette comes up against Chevalier. The ball comes back to Kumbedi, whose shot crashes onto the crossbar. The flag finally rises.
Gudmundsson tested Lopes
After making the difference on the left, Gudmundsson takes his chance just in front of the area. His shot is on Lopes, who calmly catches the ball on the ground.
Nuamah out of time
On the other hand, Nuamah tries to find Alvero on the right of the area. He wrong-foots his teammate and has to return the ball.
Possession largely in favor of LOSC
Lille has 77% possession after a quarter of an hour of play.
Box for Gudmundsson
The Lille full-back is warned for a foul on Nuamah, who overtook him in his right lane. An assistant also collects a card from the visitors’ bench.
Les Gones in the Lille camp
The ball is finally returned, after a pass too long for Nuamah on the right side.
Lots of rhythm
LOSC leaves space and takes risks from the kick-off, while OL quickly plans to recover, giving an intense start to the match.
Zhegrova contré
Zhegrova comes in on her left foot from the right and triggers a ground strike. The ball is deflected for a corner.
Yoro stop Lacazette
OL tries to go on the counter following an opposing corner. Yoro hinders Lacazette’s transmission in midfield and recovers the ball.
Henrique decisive in front of his goal
Cavaleiro finds an opening on the left to slip in a threatening cross. Henrique tackles the ball, which goes for a corner.
Lacazette tries his hand from afar
Off-center on the right, the Lyon captain takes his chance from outside the area. The ball flies into the stands.
Lille against
Gudmundsson’s cross is pushed away by Obrien’s head. The visitors kept the ball at the start of the match.
Let’s go between Lyon and Lille!
The Lille people are engaged, good match to all!
Homage to Gérard Colomb
A minute of applause is respected in memory of the former mayor of Lyon, who died at the age of 76.
Entrance of the two teams
The final poster of the 13th day of Ligue 1 will kick off in a few moments in Lyon.
Lyon at its lowest since the start of the season
OL have never been above 15th place in 2023-2024. For its part, LOSC has been installed in the first part of the table for several weeks.
The Mastiffs inaugurate their black jersey
Lille will play for the first time this season with their third jersey.
Lille in good form against Lyon
The Northerners have lost only one of the last 13 duels between the two teams in the league (6 wins, 6 draws). In March, the poster ended in a spectacular draw during which David scored a hat-trick and Lacazette a double (3-3).
OL can escape from the red bottom place
With still a late match to play after this 13th day, Lyon has the opportunity to quickly leave the relegation zone. A victory would initially allow him to leave the 18th and last place to Clermont and come back to within one length of the jump-off.
The Mastiffs are in good shape
If the Lyonnais have finally unlocked their victory counter in the last match, Lille remains in 9 matches without defeat in all competitions (4 wins, 5 draws). If successful, LOSC would return to within one point of third place on the podium occupied by Monaco.
Jonathan David starts on the Lille side
Chevalier – Santis, Alexsandro, Yoro, Gudmunson – Bentaleb, Gomes – Zhegrova, Yazici, Cavaleiro – David.
The composition of the OL
Lopes – Kumbedi, O’Brien, Diamond, Henry – Caqueret, Alvero, Diawara – Kadewere, Lacazette, Nuamah
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The complete program for the 13th day
Before Lyon-Lille, an interesting match will pit Rennes – who has just replaced Bruno Genesio with the returning Julien Stéphan – against Reims.
Hello everyone and welcome to Lyon-Lille live
The 13th day of Ligue 1 ends this Sunday at Groupama Stadium, with the match between OL and Losc. Kick-off at 8:45 p.m. in Lyon.
For the Lyonnais, the mission is simple: continue to believe in maintaining. Red lantern of the championship, the Rhone club signed its first victory of the season just before the break, against Rennes. The start of lasting recovery?
The test is not easy for Fabio Grosso and his players, facing a Lille team which, without its flamboyant play from last season and with Jonathan David becoming a substitute due to poor performances, is fourth in Ligue 1.
OL-Lille, kick-off at 8:45 p.m., match broadcast on TV on Prime Video, to follow live on radio on RMC and in our live text on RMC Sport.
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