To Genesio, Lacazette lack of support – Sports.fr

Alexandre Lacazette has not yet launched its season with Olympique Lyonnais and goals are sorely lacking. But Bruno Genesio certainly do not want to harp on his star striker.

Jean-Michel Aulas was very proud last November, when at night of the 13th day of Ligue 1, Olympique Lyonnais was pointing her to the second place, ten lengths certainly PSG but the boss could brag. Only now, nearly three months, six defeats in the league, an elimination of all European Cup and a coaching change later, the person is much more discreet.

Admittedly Gones are now ranked 9th in at nine lengths of Monaco dolphin. The hope is still allowed for a direct qualification for the Champions League, and everyone still wants to believe in the group led by Bruno Genesio. Yet if defensive problems have partly been solved, the machine is still jammed in the offensive area, the lack of Nabil Fekir obviously not helping.

The symbol of this lethargy remains Alexandre Lacazette. The tricolor striker, top scorer in Ligue 1 in 2015, has hit only seven times since last August, all five matches (6th, 9th, 13th, 15th and 20th days). There is nothing to be proud of, especially when one applies for a place in the list of 23 who will compete Bleus Euro. But Bruno Genesio does not want to harp on his number 10.

For him, the problem lies elsewhere. “ The Alex matches to meet me, he has a positive attitude, he made efforts, it is not rewarded for the time , said on Thursday the successor of Hubert Fournier, reports the club’s official website. Much is expected of him from what he did last season. It will be rewarded … There’s aims and what it does outside. It gives lot solutions to the team without always being well served. This is not a difficult time for him. He needs more support from the community. I find severe analyzes done on their matches “.

Lacazette therefore lacks support and is not served in good conditions in order to shine. Bruno Genesio has chosen to ask more of his midfield to allow the striker to return home colors. Yet in recent weeks, Jordan Ferri, Corentin Tolisso Sergi Darder and especially Clément Grenier have risen to their advantage.