Remi Garde speaks to media after defeat against Stade Rennais – Ligue 1 news
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 lost 2-1 to Stade Rennais in week 14 of the 2011/2012 Ligue 1 campaign at the Stade de Gerland.
Ahead of the game against the Bretons, Les Gones had not lost a game at the Stade de Gerland since September 2010 when they lost to Saint-Etienne 1-0 in 2010. Brazilian midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonathan-Pitroipa-c19052 in the 39th minute. Early on in the second half, a goal by Jires Kembo-Ekoko gave Rennais yet another win away from home.
Remi Garde after the game expressed his frustration at the team and said that he was not impressed by the individual performance of his side in a game that turned out to Lyon’s third consecutive defeat in the league and first defeat at home since September last year.
While talking to reporters, the 45-year-old said that the game was a difficult one and admitted that his side is yet to dominate a good team this season. The last time Lyon lost at home was back in September 2010 when they lost 1-0 to bitter rivals AS Saint-Etienne.
Garde admitted that his side is disappointed and hurt by the recent run of results. While talking about his side’s title aspirations, Garde pointed out that the main aim is a top three finish but also said that the team is far from being in a convincing position.
“I am more worried about the game of my team tonight than the number of points which we need. When one plays games like these, we must ask questions about our game and ambitions. What bothers me is the individual performance which was below the level of each of my players.”
With just three days left before Lyon play Ajax Amsterdam away from home in a vital UEFA Champions League game, Garde knows that his side has to shrug off their recent displays in order to guarantee themselves progression to the next round.
Meanwhile, Maxime Gonalons’ participation in the game at the Amsterdam Arena is in serious doubt after the young midfielder was replaced early on in the game due to contraction in his calf muscles. However, Garde is optimistic that he will see the youngster travel to the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 with the rest of the team.
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