The day after the defeat in Lyon (1-0), Pablo Longoria organized a crisis meeting at the Robert-Louis-Dreyfus center, formerly called “La Commanderie”. The Olympian president raised his voice and called on the players to abandon excuses. Gennaro Gattuso also spoke and asked the players to reproach him if they had any, as reported by RMC Sport. This meeting, held at the Commanderie, was motivated by concern surrounding OM, showing a lack of character and commitment, contrary to the pre-match speeches. The criticism mainly concerns the state of mind, pointed out by President Longoria and Gattuso.
Pablo Longoria invited the managers, members of the staff, Gennaro Gattuso and all the players to this meeting. The president insisted on the need for everyone to express themselves sincerely, criticizing in particular the state of mind, a recurring concern. Gattuso stressed that despite the talent, the team is not reflecting his potential on the pitch, but he remains combative, saying the season is not lost. The meeting aims to provoke an electric shock, encouraging self-criticism and tackling delicate problems.
Gattuso asked, again according to information from RMC Sport, if the problem came from him, but the players claimed to feel good with him, avoiding questioning him. Despite this, Gattuso regretted the lack of involvement among some and was confronted with critical attitudes. Longoria also promised to include himself in the questioning and solicited reproaches from the players, expressing his willingness to hear everything. Gattuso stressed the need for certain players to assert themselves as leaders and reprimand deviant behavior.