the U19s still in the race for the break

Olivier Mvouama (U19) during OL – Auxerre (credit: David Hernandez)

Despite four defeats on the clock, the OL U19s are in a good position for the race for the play-offs. Alternating the good and the less good, the young Lyonnais were able to count on the trio Meyo – Garnier – Djouad in this first part of the season.

The visual impression left by the first part of the season leaves a little taste of unfinished business and yet when looking at the ranking, the U19s ofOL are on time. To grab first place, you must already make up your mind,AJ Auxerree having flown away, but the race for the play-offs is still on with this runner-up place. However, the Academy’s followers remain somewhat unsatisfied when taking stock of this first part of the season for Jérémie’s players. Bréchet and Amaury Barlett.

At the accounting level, the objectives have been met for the moment, but in the game, there can clearly be better. Beaten four times in 15 league games, Emerson’s teammates Pedro Wanga managed to stupidly lose points against bottom-of-the-table teams. If the race for 2nd place is tight in this group B (6 points between 2nd and 5th), OL has something to do with it by leaving points along the way.

With Bréchet at the start?

Nevertheless, the 2006 generation is currently meeting the expectations set by the club at the start of the season. Fight for the play-offs and advance in the Gambardella Cup. Only one round has been played so far, but the Lyonnais are not fallen into the trap of the’ASPTT Dijon. In addition to having to compose without Enzo Molebe since the start of the season, the U19s have not been spared from injuries on the attacking front. Bryan Mayoco-top scorer of this first part with Erawan Garnier and Lenny Djouadhad to skip the last matches before the break when a few glitches here and there deprived OL of all their arsenal.

In the end, we can say that the 2006s above all limited the damage and it was quite successful. In 2024, they should finally be able to count on Molebe who has teased a near return, but the question arises of who will be the coach. Having started the season, Jérémie Bréchet was called at short notice as Pierre’s deputy Sage for five matches. Will he be back after the break? With Amaury Barlettwho knows this generation well and who is in charge of the interim, OL has a quality fallback solution in any case.

The results of the U19s at the break:

Championship: 8 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses

Gambardella Cup: a victory

Top scorers: Meyo, Garnier, Djouad (8 goals)

Best passer: Pedro Vanga (4 assists)