If everything is going well for OL today, that was not the case last summer. Then in the grip of serious financial difficulties, Les Gones had to let some of their best players leave. This is the case of Georges Mikautadze, who admitted to having had to leave Lyon urgently to help his favorite club stay in the elite.
OL have come a long way. Last summer, the Rhone club did not even know if it was going to be able to stay in Ligue 1. Facing serious financial problems, Lyon had finally managed to save itself by selling some of its best players in an emergency. Georges Mikautadze had, for example, at the time joined Villarreal against a check for around €18M.
“Initially I was supposed to stay there”
This Saturday, in an interview given to Mark, Georges Mikautadze returned to his departure fromOL. The Georgian admitted that he was initially supposed to stay Lyon and that he only left because his favorite club needed to bring in money urgently. “Yes, leaving Lyon was not easy, because initially I had to stay there. But now I have turned the page. I try to concentrate as much as possible on Villarreal, because I am here and I am very happy here. The club was experiencing financial difficulties; he needed income. There weren’t many high-quality players, so I had to make sacrifices to help the club. Despite everything, I am very happy to be here. »
Already seven goals with Villarreal for Mikautadze
For a first season in Liga, Georges Mikautadze perfectly succeeded in its adaptation. The Georgian has already scored seven goals with yellow submarinewhile delivering three assists. It remains to be seen whether in the future he will once again return to Lyonbut, in any case, its history with theOL doesn’t seem to be completely finished.
