The brilliant Bruno Guimarães, 22, has transformed the Lyon midfielder since his arrival in the Rhône in early February. It was still surprising, by sequences, against PSG. It catches the eye, the light. Before collapsing, logically, physically, at the end of the meeting, like the rest of the Lyon team. Léo Dubois, rear right, makes less noise. He does not have the same qualities. Not the same brilliance. But his return after three months of absence and an operation on the left knee (meniscal injury), also coincided with the good period of Gones, until the slap in Wednesday evening (5-1).
In competition with Rafael and Tête, he killed the debate. He hasn't played for three months, and it hardly shows. As long as he still chained races against Paris. So yes, sometimes he suffered, especially against Neymar. The Brazilian notably overflowed it at the end of the first period when Cavani touched the post (43rd). But he looked the former Barcelonese eye to eye. By allowing even a few jokes, like a big bridge on the same Neymar in the first half, under the ovation of the Groupama Stadium. Then he was warned (66th) for a beautiful stroller still on the same Brazilian.
Services appreciated by the Blues staff
Defensively, in line with his successful performance against Juve (1-0) and that solid against Saint-Etienne (2-0), he reassured. But more surprisingly, after three months of stopping, he frolicked in his corridor. Tirelessly. Multiplying overflows, centers, and even strikes. A right next door (8th), another a little further from the frame after having eliminated Kurzawa (53rd). Like OL, reduced to ten after the expulsion of Marçal, he had more trouble late in the game. Tired, and replaced at the 74th. But that does not tarnish its very good overall return.
He is clearly applying for a quick return to the France team, from the next list for the next two preparatory friendly matches for Euro 2020. Against Ukraine on March 27 and against Finland on March 31. The meeting against the Finns will also take place in Lyon. Behind Pavard, the ex-Nantes leaves in a very good position for a place in the next list. The Blues staff follow him very carefully and his last performances, especially against Juve and in the derby, were appreciated. After three months of stopping, he gives himself the right, for now, to dream of playing his first big competition, Euro 2020, at 25 years old, next June.