Lyon midfielder Yoann Gourcuff is in strong disagreement with those who want Arsenal boss Arsene
Wenger to leave the club as he has hailed the Frenchman as one of the best managers in the
world.
The Gunners suffered a massive setback after their 2-1 defeat in yesterday's North London derby
left them 12 points adrift of the Barclays Premier League summit and along with below par
defending, the club's playmaking abilities were also brought into question.
25 or 7 ?
25% vs 7 times. That pretty much sums up the whole uncertainty around this game. Statistically,
Lyon only have a 25% chance to qualify after the draw (1-1) conceded at home, three weeks ago. But
this small percentage is opposed to the record of confrontations between the two teams, largely in
favor of OL : 7 games against Real, 0 loss.
The second half of the season is about to begin, we have our eyes set on that first game against
Lorient, but there are a couple of interesting things that have been said or done around the club
lately.
Here's a quick roundup:
- Jean II Makoun is on his way to Aston Villa.