While talking to media, Olympique Lyonnais president, Jean-Michel Aulas said that coach Remi Garde is in for the long haul and he is also not going to sell http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 FC despite his lack of performance
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 president, Jean-Michel Aulas called in a press conference on Thursday in order to discuss the recent issues surrounding the Rhone giants.
After clarifying the case of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kim-c20955 Kallstrom who was linked with a move to Russian side Rubin Kazan, the strongman of Lyon spoke about the case of coach Remi Garde.
The former director of Lyon’s youth academy has faced unreasonable criticism in the wake of Les Gones’ recent performances. Furthermore, Garde’s future has often been questioned in the media as he was given only a one-year contract at the club last summer.
The Frenchman is yet to receive an extension but Aulas has cleared the air by claiming the former Arsenal player is definitely going to keep Garde on the banks of Rhone for a long time.
“Being on the podium is not a condition of renewal. He had requested a year and we will meet again very soon. The results are not in my thinking and I made up my mind long ago. Remi Garde has a very high potential. I have no reservations about him. He is
poised o make one of the best seasons we’ve ever made.”
Aulas further hit out at critics by saying that they are just a ‘bunch of malcontents’ who think that Lyon will burn out in the end.
If Remi should remain at helm, the future of Yoann Gourcuff however, seems much more uncertain. Often left on the bench by his coach, Gourcuff has not performed well to justify his selection. Though Aulas knows that English Premier League side Arsenal FC
are keen on signing the former Bordeaux man, Aulas has ruled out offloading the midfielder.
Aulas says that Gourcuff is the part of the club’s project and will stay at the Stade de Gerland.
Finally, on the future of Lisandro Lopez, Aulas said that the striker will get another extension to his current contract that ends in 2014.
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