OL wins, but Govou is sounding the alarm!

OL's capital victory against Lille which relaunches the Gones in the race for Europe! But the club icon, Sidney Govou, tempers the euphoria and points to a big concern …

Olympique Lyonnais struck a big blow on Saturday evening by overthrowing Lille (2-1) in a crucial match for European places. This success, torn from the character, allowed the Gones to believe more than ever on a return to the Champions League, even if the competition remains fierce. A victory that validates the mental strength of a team capable of reverse compromised situations.

However, in his column for Progress, the former striker and septuple French champion with OL, Sidney Govou, does not hide a certain concern for the last straight line, darkened according to him by a major blow during the meeting.

If Govou salutes victory (“the most important thing is to win”), his gaze quickly looks at the premature exit of Ernest Nuamah. “Nuamah's injury is worrying”, he wrote without detour. He describes the Ghanaian as a player in “Hyperinating profile: young, lively, impactful”who finally seemed to have found his rhythm:

“He was in good shape, he had the confidence of the coach, we finally felt him released. »» An analysis confirmed by the statistics: although having started only 20 games out of 33, Nuamah was gaining power with 4 of his 6 goals and a decisive pass registered since early February. For Govou, his loss is a real problem: “Without him in the rotation, there are not many solutions left” Offensives, questioning the relevance of launching inexperienced young people in the final sprint.

Govou destroys optimism after Lyon's victory!

Beyond the Nuamah case, Govou depicts a powerful but fragile Lyon team. He praises the mentality (“mentally bewildered”, capable of “catching up with his mistakes”) and the performance of certain executives like the goalkeeper Lucas Perri (“bluffed by the athlete”, “decisive stops”), but he also notes: “It feels like it is always on a thread. »» A precarious balance that works “For the moment”but which makes OL vulnerable, especially with less options. This fragility is all the more worrying since the race for the Champions League is “Completely crazy“, According to Govou, without any team (Monaco, Lille, Marseille …) “Get real regularity”.

Ultimately, despite the precious victory in front of a direct competitor, the 2006 vice-world champion puts the finger where it hurts. The injury of a nuamah in full progression weakens an offensive sector limited in depth and recalls that OL advances on a path strewn with pitfalls. If European hope is very real, the concern of the ancient glory of Lyon underlines how much the end of the season will be “Tight to the end” And how much every absence could cost Gones dearly.