Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette to Miss Caen Clash Amidst Injury Woes
Alexandre Lacazette‘s struggles continue at the start of the new season, and Lyon will be without their star striker for Saturday’s Ligue 1 match against Caen. The French forward has failed to hit the heights of last season and is currently dealing with a back injury sustained in the opening round of the championship against Lorient (0-0). Lacazette, who was substituted just after the hour mark in last week’s defeat to Rennes (1-2), is still nursing the injury and intends to take time for treatment to fully recover.
Lyon’s attack has been less sharp this season without their usual talisman, and the team’s struggles were evident in their recent home loss to Rennes. With Lacazette absent, the pressure will be on the rest of the squad to step up and find a way to break down a resilient Caen side, who themselves will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to Nice.
After a disappointing result in front of their home fans, Bruno Genesio’s side will need to react strongly in order to avoid falling further behind in the early stages of the season. The match against Caen is now a must-win for Lyon as they aim to regain form and momentum.
