2023-09-18 09:19:05
11:51
That’s it for this press conference
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11:51
Textor relaunched on the choice of Grosso
“I felt confident, I saw that he would be able to withstand the pressure, that there would be no difficult moments for him. Last year, I saw the way he adapted to the style of players in the Italian second division. He is a modern coach. Lots of counter-attacking, exciting football, very solid in defense and at the same time lots of chances in attack. I feel blessed to have found him .”
11:47
Textor on Lyon’s ambitions
“Everyone in this club thinks that not being in Europe would be a failure. We have the right person in Fabio, who will do this work step by step. We will see at the end of the season. Return to Europe must always be the ambition of this club. We have the right coach.”
11:45
Textor: “The summer transfer window could have gone better”
“Are we late? The summer transfer window could have gone better if we had no restrictions. We looked more to the past than the current situation. Financial stability is a big question, the club has experienced challenges at the over the last few years. We would have liked to have had more freedom during the transfer window. So yes, we have the impression of being a little late in getting started. We didn’t have a free hand to pick up the players we wanted. The departure of the players was painful, we did it to be in line with the budget prepared by the previous management. Our team in the football department did an excellent job, we brought in nine players despite the constraints of the DNCG. Today, we have a staff and a squad that share my ambitions. Our ambition is to return to the Champions League. We are a Champions League club. Yes, perhaps we could have changed coach from the pre-season. Fabio Grosso would have preferred to be there from the preparation. The season is long and I think we are well prepared.”
11:40
Grosso on his management of young people
“I see an incredible future in this club. I don’t look at the date of birth. If someone is ready to play, I play them.”
11:39
Grosso on its link with France
“I’m really happy to come back to France. It’s important for me to come back here, I spent two magnificent years 16 years ago. Whistled after the 2006 World Cup? It’s football, these are things that happen. The most important thing for me is respect.”
11:37
Grosso confirms having discussed with OM leaders
“I chose to wait. In Marseille, we discussed and then the leaders made other choices. I told them ‘good luck’. Afterwards, I waited for something that I really liked it. I like taking risks.”
11:35
Grosso: “The most important thing was that OL was my first choice”
“It doesn’t interest me at all whether I was first, second or third choice. The most important thing was that OL was my first choice.”
11:34
Grosso: “I dream of something big for the future”
“As soon as you start working, experiences make you learn things. We often say that difficult experiences are where you learn the most. After Juve, I went to Serie B and I had good experiences . Even if the result sometimes did not come. As soon as I had the time to work well, things were rather successful. I dream of something big for the future. But I am focused on the present. We work right away to grow.”
11:31
Grosso: “I trust the quality of the group”
“I don’t really like rest, I like training because to progress you have to work. I have a clear idea of what we are going to offer. We have to organize the work, we are going to work a lot at the beginning week.”
“I have confidence in the quality of the group. Of course we will have to make choices. Not having a player play does not mean that he has lost his place. You have to feel important without looking at the playing time It’s important to know that the player on the bench will often determine the fate of the match. Everyone has to work hard.
11:28
Grosso on the confidence of the group
“We’re going to talk with the players and then we’ll start working. We can’t restore confidence overnight. It’s not going to be an easy journey, but the things that aren’t easy are very beautiful in the end.”
11:26
Textor explains the choice of Fabio Grosso
“I started to recognize him as a coach when I saw him in the Italian second division. He was an important candidate from the start. Regarding the media coverage on the theories about our first choice, there are things which were not accurate. From the start, I knew that I wanted to speak with several candidates, to find out which one would be the best match.”
“It was important to see several potential coaches before making our final decision. When I met Fabio, it was obvious, so the decision was easy.”
11:23
Grosso reveals more about his style of play
“I started working with young people then I continued with the older ones, always with the same common thread, I know where I want to go, I always want to progress. I have a clear idea, I will work to transfer what I feel about the players. Convincing the players is the most difficult, that’s what I’ve already started to do. We can do several systems but for me it’s important to look the players in the eyes to transfer my determination. You have to be determined and courageous, that’s the most important thing. Afterwards, we can talk about tactics, but you need these two characteristics.”
11:20
Grosso: “We know we have to progress”
“Everyone gives everything to raise the level. We know that we have to progress. I have a lot of respect for the previous coach, Laurent Blanc is an institution in France. But if I am here, it is because there something wasn’t working.”
11:19
Grosso on his ambitions
“I found an extraordinary atmosphere here. This city left me with incredible memories during my stay. I had the opportunity to come back here and it’s something really for me to be the coach of this club. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to see the great spirit that is in this stadium and in this club. The club is progressing. We have to put everything on the pitch, give everything for this club . It’s not enough to say it. We have to get back together to where this club deserves to be, and that’s not the current ranking.”
11:16
Grosso explains the reasons for his choice
“(In French) As soon as the call came, it was my first choice. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people who shared the last two and a half years in Frosinone, it’s thanks to them. “It’s something big for me to be here. I’m going to work all the time to repay that trust.”
11:13
Let’s go for this press conference!
Fabio Grosso and John Textor arrived in front of the journalists.
11:06
The press conference will finally begin at 11:15 a.m.
Initially scheduled for 11 a.m., Fabio Grosso’s presentation is postponed to 11:15 a.m.
10:50
John Textor will be there
The OL boss will be present alongside Fabio Grosso, who will speak in French.
EJ, in Lyon
10:34
Hello everyone
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Just appointed to the bench of the Rhone club to take over from Laurent Blanc, the Italian technician will answer questions from the media from 11 a.m. this Monday. Passed by Lyon during his playing career, Grosso could be accompanied by John Textor.
The presentation of Grosso, who had been free since his departure from Frosinone, which he promoted to Serie A last season, comes the day after a sad draw against Le Havre (0-0) at Groupama Stadium. After five days, OL are 16th in Ligue 1 with only two points.
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