Olympique Lyonnais is facing a crisis, exacerbated by a recent 1-5 defeat against Montpellier. According to Sports.fr, defender Samuel Umtiti faced strong criticism from his club for receiving a new car at the training center, a Maserati registered with “Sam 23,” after the 1-2 defeat against Ajaccio.
The incident reportedly led to a confrontation between Umtiti and team captain Maxime Gonalons, who disapproved of the show of extravagance, especially at a time when the club emphasizes humility. Bernard Lacombe, advisor to the club’s president Jean-Michel Aulas, expressed his disappointment, stating, “For the moment, some young people have not shown much that they have the level.” Lacombe questioned the significance of being a 20-year-old world champion and highlighted the team’s struggle to secure victories, having gone 11 games without a win.
