The former emblematic defender of Olympique Lyon, Cris, spoke out firmly on the current situation of the Rhone club, expressing his concerns about the sporting crisis that OL is going through. In addition, the Brazilian did not mince his words against the current president, John Textor.
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Currently last in Ligue 1 after 11 matches played, the Lyon club is going through a difficult sporting period.
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A direct attack on Textor
The former central defender did not hesitate to openly criticize John Textor for the current management of the club. According to Cris, the change of ownership introduced a president who does not master the intricacies of the French championship. “ Before, we had a president who knew the championship, who had the codes of this Ligue 1. With the change of ownership, there is now a president who does not know the championship, the teams and who wants to manage in his own way. Ok, no problem ,” quipped the former Gones star.
He adds: “There is no point in saying that we will succeed in 2-3 matches. No, it’s urgent, it’s there,” analyzed the Brazilian. He also refuted the president’s statement that OL would play to maintain, describing this assertion as comical. According to him, the team does not risk relegation, arguing that relegated teams do not have the quality of play that OL currently have.
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