Jean-Luc Boujon // Photo credits: LOIC VENANCE / AFP
Laurent Blanc is therefore no longer, since yesterday, the coach of Olympique Lyonnais. Laid off yesterday by the new American management of the club, the 1998 world champion is paying for the club’s poor results since the start of the season, three defeats in four matches and the position of bottom of a team in complete decline.
For OL supporters, this dismissal of Laurent Blanc is not really a surprise. With only one point taken in 4 matches and a last place in Ligue 1, the 1998 world champion’s record was difficult to defend. However, many find the decision harsh. “I believed in Laurent Blanc. He was coach of the French team. In Paris, he won titles. So, I don’t see why in Lyon it wouldn’t have worked. We didn’t give him enough time”, declared an Olympique Lyonnais supporter.
“He was not the man for the job”
“It’s completely unfair to put everything on him. He was forced to deal with the players he had. That’s why it’s unfair to sanction him,” reported another supporter. at the microphone of Europe 1. For Nassim, “he was not the man for the job”. “He was overwhelmed. In all clubs, when you are last, as a general rule, you are sacked. It’s the principle: when you have bad results, you leave,” added the latter.
Supporters ultimately quite inclined to trust the new American owner, who has already approached the Italian Gennaro Gattuso, a former member of AC Milan. Hugo dreams of another Italian to succeed Blanc. “At one point, we talked about Thiago Motta. I would like to. He was a great player and he had good results as a coach so why not?” suggested a loyal member of the Rhone club.
The name of the next OL coach should be known in the next few days, probably before Sunday and OL’s match against Le Havre.