The Lyon coach has admitted that he is a little surprised by the success of his side after seeing his side snatch the top spot back from Paris Saint-Germain
Olympique Lyonnais are in tremendous form this season and are currently at the summit. The likes of Paris Saint-Germain and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 are battling Lyon for the Ligue 1 top spot but Les Gones have managed to keep them at bay. And club coach,
Remi Garde has admitted that he didn’t expect his side to perform so well in the 2012/2013 Ligue 1 campaign.
While talking to reporters, the 46-year-old stated that in the wake of so many departures from Stade de Gerland at the start of the season, he didn’t expect http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 to perform so well this season. The coach is pleased with his work with the Rhone
giants and has expressed his surprise over the situation.
The boss said that he is surprised at how well the things have panned out for his side and how well he has managed this amazing club.
"Overall, I'm a little surprised. Not only in terms of myself, but also in terms of the situation of the club when I took over,"
Praising his coaching staff, Garde said that everyone has done a great http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 here and players are playing their hearts out on the pitch.
"Firstly, my staff. After that, the choice of how we play: wanting to control the game as much as possible and not playing cautiously.”
Talking about club’s activities in the transfer market, the French tactician said that he is satisfied with the choices he and the president of the club made regarding players’ transfers.
“I'm satisfied with the choices made in the summer with the president and Bernard [Lacombe, OL's presidential advisor]. It wasn't the ugly ducklings who left, but it was symbolic.”
Remi Garde added that he is pleased with the performance of his players and is of the view that the players have improved individually and that has helped Lyon to great extent.
“And I get the feeling the players are improving individually, and not just the youngsters."
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