The scenario was inevitable. Eighth of ranking of Ligue 1 following a fifth game in a row without a win, Olympique Lyonnais has decided to part ways with Peter Bosz. Coming to Les Gones as a Batavian coach who loves the beautiful game, Bosz never knew how to impose his style.
To replace him, the Rhone club has decided to call on a ghost: Laurent Blanc. Six years following his eviction from Paris Saint-Germain, and following a freelance of just over a year in Qatar (December 2020-February 2022), the Cévenol returns to Europe. What to expect? Attractive in the game when he was at the head of PSG, is Blanc still as efficient following his long crossing of the desert?
White would have had demands
So many legitimate questions that the leaders of OL who have decided to trust him until June 2024 do not (or no longer) ask themselves. Accompanied by Franck Passi, Blanc will have time to explain himself this Monday, during his introductory press conference (2:30 p.m.). On this occasion, the new Lyon technician may also be asked regarding the face of the team.
In effect, Progress assures that Blanc would have expressed demands vis-à-vis the next winter transfer window. Clearly, the former defender of the Blues would like to strengthen his workforce. The positions concerned have not been filtered. As a reminder, OL did not spend a lot of money last summer (around €9m) to repatriate Alexandre Lacazette, Corentin Tolisso, Rémy Riou and enlist Johann Lepenant, Nicolas Tagliafico and Saël Kumbedi.