Despite their 3-2 loss to Strasbourg—which prevented them from taking advantage of Marseille’s tie against Guingamp—Lyon’s campaign showed that the club owned by Jean-Michel Aulas has all the necessary tools to compete for the best sports on Ligue 1’s table and, maybe, challenge PSG for the title next season.
Sure, Lyon is still far from being a finished product, but a strong summer recruit campaign could further strengthen the side at Bruno Génésio’s disposal, turning them from a pretender to a contender.
Bruno Génésio Tactics A changing pattern
From a tactical point of view, Génésio lined up his team this season in a 4-2-3-1 formation although he recently used a 4-3-3 system and also a 4-4-2 diamond one.
This means Lyons’ manager changed his team pattern but retained a four-man backline as a common trait of every setup he opted for.
A @Ben8ts passnetwork showing a Lyons 4-3-1-2 formation.
With Anthony Lopes as starting goalkeeper, Marcelo and Jérémy Morel acted as centre-back starting duo.
It has been a solid pair at the back with two complementary players paired.
In fact, Marce
