Lyon: Memphis Depay, the head elsewhere?

The last time Lyon and Angers had clashed in the capital of the Gauls, the Lyonnais had a real festival (6-0).

A fireworks display which notably bore the seal of Memphis Depay, double scorer and brilliant passer for Jean Lucas in August 2019. The period, which marked the debut with fanfare of Sylvinho's short term (he will be dismissed at the beginning of October), is now gone.

Since then, OL have been placed under the orders of Rudi Garcia and recently, their Dutch captain has shown a new and a desire light years away from that seen during Angers' last visit to Groupama Stadium.

After a great start (he scored 14 goals this season in L1), Memphis Depay has been stalling for several weeks.

Thus, before his goal, certainly the easiest of his career, on the lawn of the Red Star in the Coupe de France Thursday (2-2, 5-4 at the tabs), the Dutch international (62 caps, 23 goals) does not had not scored any goal for nearly two months.

"My role has not changed, it is to fight for my team and to create opportunities," he hammered three weeks earlier, on the eve of the reception of PSG (2-4).

But the one who is also an excellent passer (9

assists

this season) had been only a shadow of himself, released accordingly before the hour mark by his coach. 

Sign of a downgrading?

Rather of a lack of form for the 27-year-old striker, who again appeared in great difficulty against Lens (1-1) and the Red Star, yet a resident of National.

Rudi Garcia also seems to maintain his confidence in the one he elected captain upon his arrival on the Rhone bench in October 2019. “He has taken the measure of the role of captain, the former was satisfied. Roma coach.

His usual role is to be captain and leader in attack, which he has done admirably well for a long time.

But he still has things to improve.

He needs us to trust him, to be honest with him, even when we don't agree. "

The specter of a departure at the end of the season

Responsibilities that his coach continues to give him, to which the Batavian is also very grateful.

But this relationship seems to be coming to an end, while the future at OL of the two men remains uncertain to say the least.

Especially for the captain of OL, whose end of the adventure between Rhône and Saône seems to have been recorded.

“Memphis is an exceptional player, I hope he will still be there next season, still wanted to believe Garcia mid-March.

His absence can demonstrate what a player he is, he is one of the top players in the current football world. "  

And when Memphis goes, everything goes for OL, depending on the movement and the inspirations of his attacker.

His recent absences - in the field - have also been reflected in the accounting plan, with 2 points taken only out of 9 possible.

Head elsewhere, Depay?

If he did not hide his disappointment about his aborted transfer to Barça, the Dutchman has not given up on the idea of ​​joining his ex-coach Ronald Koeman next summer, when he will be free from any contract.

The recent absence of his publications related to OL on social networks sounds like another sign of his bad patch and a potential end of adventure with the Rhone club.

One uncertainty remains among others, his end of the season with OL.

If it seems certain that the former Manchester United will not be the player who will lift the Hexagoal trophy at the end of the season (Lyon are 9 points behind Lille), he should ensure the European future of Gones, whose the initial goal was to return to the Champions League next year.

History that the beautiful story does not end in blood sausage.

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