Jean-Michel Aulas is about as dedicated to Olympique Lyon as Uli Hoeneß is to FC Bayern. The opponents of the French must feel that above all. And sometimes your own players too.
- Jean-Michel Aulas is the unrestricted boss at Bayern's Champions League opponent Olympique Lyon.
- The French resembles Uli Hoeneß in many ways.
- But sometimes he shoots well beyond the target - even against the Munich team.
Lyon - A few minutes after Olympique Lyon ended the 2010 Champions League semi-finals against FC Bayern (3-0), Jean-Michel Aulas's head suddenly turned red. As once with the Munich President Uli Hoeneß . “I find it strange that the people of Munich, especially Ivica Olic , are able to wind so many kilometers up and down without getting tired. I would like to see him do a doping test on one day , ”said the president of the French club, which was champion seven times in a row between 2002 and 2008.
Less than six months later, “OL” goes down again with a Bundesliga club 3-0, this time with Schalke in the group stage of the premier class. Again there are doping allegations from the Lyon boss : “I don't know what preparation you had, but your physical quality was impressive. They were so superior to us that it was a bit too much. "
Bayern opponent Lyon: Elber got to know the club boss properly after the change
When Giovane Elber fled from Munich to Lyon in 2003 after signing Roy Makaay, he got into trouble with Aulas several times. The Brazilian had complained about the lack of professionalism in the medical department . “We are in this difficult sporting situation because Giovane is to blame for everything. He has by far the highest salary in the club and has given us nothing, ”said Aulas. “There are always problems with Giovane. His statements about our medical department are defamatory. It's a huge human disappointment . "
Aulas also ended up in court with Claude Puel because the trainer was dismissed on charges of not having answered an email from his superior.
Mighty man at Olympique Lyon: Club boss Jean-Michel Aulas doesn't just mess with his opponents.
Bayern opponent Lyon: Aulas bursts the collar after the end of the season
And when the French league was canceled at the end of April due to Corona , Aulas broke the collar. The reason: With seventh place, "OL" was unable to qualify for the international competitions for the first time since 1997.
Like Hoeneß, Aulas is the Patriarch of Lyon . Without his passion and love for the club , Lyon would not have a modern stadium, no top training ground and would not play internationally as often. The only chance to be there in Europe from October: winning the Champions League *. It would be the crowning glory for Aulas. (Alexis Menuge) * tz.de is part of the Ippen network.
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