The 26-year-old, who was barely used last season by Lyon coach Remi Garde, is hoping for more game-time this time around with several first-team players on the verge of leaving the Rhone club
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 are in a process of squad overhaul at the moment following club’s decision to sell most of their players before the start of the next season.
Jean-Michel Aulas, the club president, surprised everyone last month by stating that Les Gones will consider parting ways with several first-team players for a decent price.
With several players on the exit door including http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aly-Cissokho-c5313, Lyon need players who can fill the void.
One player who is expected to be handed extra responsibility next season in the wake of these likely departures is http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jimmy-Briand-c18553.
The former Rennes man was restricted to a limited number of appearances last season and that is something the player wants to change this time.
While talking to reporters, Briand admitted that the departure of several leading players will hurt the club but is optimistic that OL will cope with that as they have the players who can step up to the occasion.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international feels that it is his chance to show what he is capable of and is ready to avail this opportunity. Briand, 26, feels that his understanding with the young players at the club will benefit the side and will help him become a
better player as well.
"I will have a bigger role next season. I get along very well with young people, and very well with the senior players as well, and that will benefit the club.”
On a question of massive shake-up at the club regarding players’ transfers, Briand said that he has full trust in club’s policies and is very happy at Lyon.
“I trust the coach and the president. I am lookinf forward to the next season. I feel at home here, my family likes it here and I see no reason to seek a move away from the club.”
Olympique Lyonnais will face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stade-Rennais-FC-c40612 in their opening fixture of the 2012/2013 Ligue 1 campaign and the Rhone giants will be hoping for nothing but a victory in that match.
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