Sacred union to regain confidence: Jean-Michel Aulas and Bruno Genesio seek by words to chase doubt before he submerges the Olympique Lyonnais but for that nothing better than a victory, Saturday in Guingamp match of the 13th day of Ligue 1.

From Thursday, after the draw conceded before Hoffenheim (2-2) in the Champions League, JMA had, as in every difficult period, donned his habit of first defender club Rhone.

OL alone against all

While he was keen to stress the relevance of Genesio's "tactical options," he quickly evoked "a lack of confidence among players that needs to be addressed . "

"We stopped playing," when the Lyon team led two goals, he noted. But he quickly deviated on the "negative" environment around the OL, in a "single against all" mode.

"By hearing constant criticisms that are not all justified," players can be affected. In any case "more than the president, who has some experience," he said.

"We must stop dramatizing. The media make their articles and their articles on what is wrong but OL is 4th in the French league, four lengths behind the second, and we are, after the fourth match, in the race to qualify for the round of 16 Champions League , "he continued.

"Certainly, it is not good to have conceded this draw but we are here to be at the finish. If we start to shoot ourselves in the foot, saying that the players are not good, that the coach will not succeed, it is sure that we will not succeed , " hammered the boss of the Olympique Lyonnais.

In this register, Jean-Michel Aulas returned to attack on Thursday on Twitter, its preferred communication tool.

"OL do not deserve this determination: OL 6 points, 2nd PSG 5 points and 3rd ASM 1 point. Players need confidence. Help us rather than dirty, " he said.

But he also intervened with his players, which makes Bruno Genesio say that he and his president "do not clear anybody" .

Thus, Tanguy Ndombélé, guilty of nonchalance against Bordeaux, was reframed publicly by JMA since Saturday for not having been "concerned enough" . And the reaction was vigorous against Hoffenheim with a good performance from the new international.

Victory, cure for pessimism

"When we are in a rather negative context, when we focus on what does not work, there may be an impact on the mind. The players are men above all, " said the technician Friday in a press conference.

"There are two readings of a match, positive or negative. It's up to me to turn the tide, " he said. When in his personal case, Genesio, privileged target of a segment of the public Lyonnais who finishes conditioning a larger part, he says "get used to it" . "I saw him very well," he replied to the second degree.

"I'm used to it now. Anyway, I had not started taking the team that I was already the man to shoot. I live pretty well even if at first it was difficult. I take a step back, " he said. Thursday, he had agreed that only a victory would give morale to everyone. And just before the international truce, a success would be welcome.

"It's up to us to restore the confidence of the players and for that nothing better than to win a match" , concluded the technician.