The president of Lille, Olivier Létang, denounced Saturday after the defeat of LOSC in Lyon (2-1), in match of the 28th day of Ligue 1, “things not acceptable” concerning the players Lyonnais Ernest Nuamah and Thiago Almada about which the northern club has deposited a reserve like other clubs before him.
“Two things have happened in two years that are not acceptable: the transfer of Nuamah in 2024 for 25 million euros which was bought by a club (Molenbeek, of the Eagle Football galaxy of John Textor to which Lyon belongs) whose budget is 8 million euros, it is particular, ”regretted Mr. Létang.
“And there, we are lent for a player (Thiago Almada, arrived free of charge during the winter transfer window in Botafogo, another club belonging to Eagle Football) worth 30 million euros. This is one of the things we should not accept in our competition and the competent bodies must also be aware of it, “he said.
“It is the club that will be the strongest mentally”
Regarding the result, the Lille leader did not want to overwhelm his players. “We mostly lacked efficiency. We had opportunities to take the advantage even in the second half. The goal conceded on penalty is avoidable. On the match we lose a point and Lyon wins two. There are six games left, eighteen points to take. Everything is possible, we realize that everyone lets go of the points on the way but that is part of our DNA never to abandon, ”said Olivier Létang.
“We always have our destiny in our hands and we have to win as many games as possible. The next match is the trip to Toulouse, it is the most important, where you have to react imperatively even if it is always difficult to win. I remain optimistic, ”he said.
“It is the club that will be the strongest mentally that will end up the highest. Everything is very tight. You have to win matches, ”concluded Olivier Létang.