The emergence of Samuel Umtiti has limited http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130. However, Les Gones still want to hold on to the experienced defender despite attracting a lot of criticism
Though it’s still early days, young defender, Samuel Umtiti has shown that he could be a long-term future centre-back for Olympique Lyonnais. Keeping somebody like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cris-c9486 out of the team is a feat any defender would be proud of and the 18-year-old has done
just that.
The 34-year-old Brazilian is reaching the final years of his career, most of which was spent in Lyon where he has won countless trophies and was the part of the Lyon side that won its last ever trophy.
However, things have drastically changed for the defender. It must be said that ‘Le Policier’ is no longer the defender who used to instil fear in strikers a few years ago. Yet, even though they are aware that age is catching up to him rapidly, Lyon are
keen on holding out to a player who has a cult status at the Rhone club.
“He has great attitude, and he is someone important to us. He has sometimes been involved in some goals we conceded but there are others who would have faced the same thing too. Cris is a monument to OL. But I told him that that’s his life,” said Bernard
Lacombe who really wants to hold on to Cris.
However, with just one year left on his contract, Lacombe understands the player’s needs and desires.
“He wants to go after things. He is proud of what he was here, and he will want to show many people that he is not finished. I know he will not let go,” added Labrune.
Since arriving in 2004, Cris has won four Ligue 1 trophies, one Trophée des Champions and one Coupe de http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 for Les Gones. However, the Brazilian knows fully-well that the time has come for him to make way for a new generation of players.
Though he wants to take on a new challenge, coach Remi Garde might convince him to stay as Cris will be a big help for the likes of Samuel Umtiti and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dejan-Lovren-c10779.
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