About Juninho
“I would not have said anything if he had not allowed himself, four days ago, to say that we should have let Rayan Cherki go to PSG
, while he had decided, when he was there, that this player would not succeed. We made mistakes, it’s true. But over the past two years, we’ve paid for mistakes that I can’t take on, since I gave him the keys. It’s the truth. I know the media tends to believe former players more easily than managers, but history shouldn’t be rewritten. He didn’t do the job, that’s all. »
“Alas outside? I was told that it was a young Belgian journalist who had released this, and that reassured me. »
Jean-Michel Aulas, president of OL.
About Cherki
“I had Nasser (al-Khelaïfi) for a long time, who called me on Saturday evening, to find out whether or not we were in negotiations for Rayan Cherki. I told him no, and Nasser told me, okay, it’s over, and he added that PSG were therefore not working on a new offer. I thank him for this direct and sincere contact. We did not enter into negotiations, but the level of the offer was insulting. »
For those who want to see him leave OL with the slogan “Aulas out” on the internet
“Yes, it touched me. I found that terrible. And then I was told that it was a young Belgian journalist who had released that, and that reassured me. »
“Normally, there will be three offensive rookies…”
The return to Groupama Stadium on Wednesday
“The players were strong enough to win here, in Ajaccio (2-0), and it’s also a message to the supporters: it means that in optimal conditions, they can perform well. The environment, Wednesday against Brest, will be very important. Am I dreading this return to Groupama Stadium? Of course I apprehend it! Arriving at the stadium against Strasbourg (1-2), I was scared, agricultural bombs exploded under the players’ cars… These are not the best conditions to play. But if we can continue on Wednesday, we can find a positive dynamic. »
Mercato