Arriving at Olympique Lyonnais during the recent winter transfer window, Nemanja Matic has made a huge contribution to his new club. Juninho slipped an idea into Pierre Sage’s ear.
John Textor and the OL managers fought to bring Matic from Stade Rennais last January, the Breton club not wanting to let the Serbian international leave without having found a replacement. Finally, François Pinault’s club ended up accepting Lyon’s offer and the 35-year-old signed up until 2026 with Lyon. On a sporting level, the former Manchester United player brought a lot of experience, even if everything was not perfect. Far from there. Now far from the capital of Gaul, and especially far from Olympique Lyonnais where his return had been planned at the height of the winter crisis, Juninho still watches the matches of his favorite club. In L’Equipe, and a few hours before the OL-Brest match, the Lyon legend gives a blunt opinion on Nemanha Matic.
Matic brings what he can to Lyon
With pride #Matic at the#OL, it’s official. The Serbian midfielder is committed until 2026. The amount of the transfer amounts to €2.6 million pic.twitter.com/jBoQiosiVx
— The Progress OL (@TheProgressOL) January 27, 2024
Not wanting to criticize too much the performance of the man who is the Lyon sentinel, Juninho whispers his analysis in the ear of Pierre Sage. “ He’s slow and heavy, and it’s certain that because of that, he suffers at times. But he is technically strong and therefore capable of playing with one touch, because he always anticipates, he is intelligent. OL were so weak in this position, in terms of physical maturity and technical quality, that they immediately brought a lot of balance. Over time, the ideal would be for it to be used for certain key moments of the season. But for now, it’s very difficult to remove him from the team, because I find his performances regular » Confided, in the sports daily, the seven-time French champion with OL. And in Lyon, when Juninho speaks, we listen to him.
2024-04-14 08:30:49
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