Lyon Defender: Tactical Masterclass

Very solid in Bern, Olympique Lyonnais pocketed the three points (1-0 victory) and was able to verify that Ruben Kluivert had changed dimension.

OL returned to their good habits this Thursday evening in Switzerland, with a match without conceding a goal to ensure a minimalist but valuable victory in order to keep first place in the general ranking of the Europa League. If Lyon was still hot with the goal disallowed for an offside from a player who slightly interfered with a defensive withdrawal, the solidity of the defense unprecedented in the second half with the exit of Tagliafico made it possible to continue to string together victories.

And there is one player who again scored points on this occasion, it is Ruben Kluivert. The Dutchman is establishing himself as a boss in the Lyon rearguard and is putting in solid performances. Unexpected for an element so criticized, and rightly so, at the start of the season. From now on, no one is laughing anymore and the tables are turned. The son of Patrick Kluivert even becomes a serious candidate for a starting place after the return of Moussa Niakhaté.

Paulo Fonseca will have to make choices, but the Portuguese coach has not had many to make so far. With Ruben Kluivert, OL offered themselves a reinforcement who took time to get going, but who is now unanimous in this second part of the season.