Four letters "Jefe" and an emoji of two hands palms outstretched: it's sober, short but it says it all. A few hours after the announcement of the departure of Jean-Michel Aulas from the presidency of Olympique Lyonnais after 36 years of presidency, Karim Benzema paid tribute to his former boss on his Instagram account. "Jefe" means "chef" and the emoji shows him all the respect that the 2022 Fifa-France-Football Ballon d'Or has for Aulas.
Karim Benzema has not forgotten what he owes to Jean-Michel Aulas. Capture Instagram Benzema
In illustration, the Madrid player posts a photo of the two men taken after a victory taken during the France championship title in 2008. A few months ago, during the presentation of the Ballon d'Or at the Châtelet, the French striker had already paid tribute to his former president: "I do not forget also Mr. Aulas, the entire Lyon academy because without them, I would not have been able to achieve my dream of playing in Madrid. I also don't forget my whole family because we need a family, to be united. This Ballon d'Or is individual but it is also collective. »
In echo, Jean-Michel Aulas said: "Karim is the player who has overcome not only the handicaps of sport, but also the handicaps of integration in a society that sometimes does not give gifts to anyone. And then it is also, for all Lyonnais, the one who remains attached to his city, attached to his club of origin, and who, whenever it is possible to return to the club, does it. "
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Since Aulas' departure, other former OL players have reacted on social networks: "You have listened, chosen, learned, built, won, lost, evolved, federated, divided, lasted but always with one goal: the best for OL. Bravo for any president, you are the greatest! " writes Sidney Govou.
