The Olympique Lyonnais face a difficult sprint after premature elimination

The Olympique Lyonnais (OL) season is not over, but the last few weeks have marked a decisive turning point. The club’s European ambitions, including participation in the Europa League, are now compromised for the 2024-2025 season. OL were dramatically eliminated by Manchester United (5-4) and suffered the bitter defeat of the derby against Saint-Étienne (2-1). Both matches were particularly followed by Georges Mikautadze, who was titularized in both games without scoring.

Aware of the failure of the season, Mikautadze, like his teammates, admits that he has failed to perform against caliber opponents. Despite a still possible qualification in the Champions League, OL, now sixth, is in a delicate position. Coach Paulo Fonseca said: “It’s an extremely difficult week. We are the first affected, believe it. But we are the Olympique Lyonnais, and we must react. Nothing is yet over.”

The situation worsens with uncertainty surrounding Corentin Tolisso. His presence in the last four games is uncertain, and even if it is only for a few matches, his injury represents a hard blow for OL, which aims for a place in the top 4. Georges Mikautadze expressed his thought: “An immense thought for our capi The atmosphere within the workforce seems tense, which is not encouraging for a team that aims to climb to the top of the rankings.