Malick Fofanaa expressed her deep dismay following the elimination of Olympique Lyonnais in the quarter-final return of the Europa League. Recognizing the quality of the game presented by his team, he nevertheless stressed the inadequacy of this effort to achieve the desired result. A palpable perplexity appeared in his remarks, evoking unexplained relaxation and an illusion of control, a bitter lesson learned in the face of the opponent’s resilience on the mythical field of Old Trafford.

The Belgian attacker insisted on the extent of the disappointment which enlivens him, stressing the need for greater rigour and greater demand on the part of the group as a whole at crucial times. He also shared a particular emotion, intense frustration that he had never felt before, reflecting the importance of the game and the impact of this defeat on the team.

Concluding his statements, Malick Fofanaa affirmed that this meeting will mark his memory for a long time, stressing the bitterness of the elimination and the need for a collective introspection in order to draw lessons from this experience and strengthen the determination of Olympique Lyonnais for the future.