On the occasion of the 30th day of Ligue 1, Olympique Lyonnais is set to host FC Sochaux on Sunday. After being sidelined from competitions since the end of January due to injury, Roy Contout is poised to make a return to the pitch in the upcoming match against OL. Despite facing challenges in his first year at Sochaux, the Guyanese player has a history of finishing seasons strongly and is determined to actively contribute to saving the Sochaux club during the final stretch.
Expressing his optimism and motivation, Contout conveyed his thoughts in an interview with Le Pays, stating, “The coach has not determined his game plan. I hope to be part of this journey to play for the win. It is by playing high, by pressing high, by harassing them that we will be able to beat them. We beat Paris, we held Lille in check by pressing, by being aggressive, whereas by leaving the game to the opponent, by retreating in our last meters, we risk falling into the trap. These players have so many qualities that if we let them play, we let them raise their heads, we will find ourselves in difficulty. Like all football players, if they are put under pressure, they can panic.” Sochaux is expected to be highly motivated, and Contout emphasizes the importance of a proactive and aggressive playing style to achieve success against formidable opponents like Olympique Lyonnais.
