This will perhaps, at least a little, bring some balm to the heart of the Lyon locker room. After conceding another defeat against Olympique de Marseille on Wednesday evening (3-0), the ninth of the season, the Lyonnais once again woke up last in Ligue 1. An unprecedented situation for the seven-time French champion club.
In the prevailing doldrums, the OL players still received the support of an illustrious former member of the club in the person of Lisandro Lopez. Having joined the club between 2009 and 2013, the Argentinian had scored a whopping 82 goals in 162 matches, notably scoring the only goal in the final of the 2012 Coupe de France, the last title to date for the Rhone club.
Faced with the situation that the club from the capital of Gaul is going through, the former Lyon striker published a story on Instagram with the following message: “I want to tell you that you can. Even at the most critical moment, when we cannot find the way out, when it seems that there are no more answers. I know you can. This club has not lost its fabulous character, its history, its winning mentality! Talent alone is not enough, but I know that in addition to talent, there are warriors behind who will win the battle. Push, stay united, fight with dignity and self-love… and above all with confidence.”
At 40, “Licha” has unfortunately hung up his boots and will not be able to help his former teammates in the “maintenance mission” that awaits them.
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