The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130’ supremo wants Les Gones to fight back against Tottenham Hotspur to get over the two goal deficit they suffered in the first leg, finding the idea of being knocked out by an English club to be unacceptable
Jean-Michel Aulas expressed that he would not accept Olympique Lyon's exclusion from Europa League at the hands of an English club. The chairman was left frustrated after Les Gones' defeat to Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month.
Aulas wants the Paris-based club to aim for the win as they host their English opponents at the Stade Gerland in the second-leg.
Lyon suffered a 2-1 defeat in the first-leg of the Europa League Round-of-32. The Ligue 1 outfit displayed a strong defence but despite their efforts they had to settle for a one goal deficit. Samuel Umtiti scored a breathtaking
goal to give his side an away goal. However, it wasn't enough.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wales-c3041 international is already tracked by several European giants for his signature,
as he appears to be on his best form.
The club supremo finds the Europa League to be a competition where a club like Lyon can thrive in. The competition's dynamics suite the financially vulnerable club, who are eager to win prize money in order to keep the club's books
in positive. The chairman said:
The Europa League is a competition made for clubs like us."
Aulas compared the fixture to those of UEFA Champions League. The Frenchman believes that Olympique Lyonnais and Tottenham Hotspur are two major European clubs who deserve to play at the best level. Whether it's a friendly fixture
or a European encounter, the importance of this match can't be ruled out. He stated:
"A match-up like this has an air of the Champions League to it."
The chairman was pleased with Lyon's performance against Girondins de Bordeaux, whom the Rhone giants hammered 4-0 at Stade Chaban Delmas. The supremo is not willing to accept a poor result as Les Gones host Tottenham Hotspur at
Stade Gerland, considering how important it's for the French club to progress in the tournament. Aulas explained:
"It's a chance for OL to maintain our strong current form and it will be such an formidable occasion that I cannot imagine for an instant that we'll give up against these Brits!"
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