Lyon coach reveals Paqueta’s reservation after a delay and praises: “He gave the right answer” | Europe transformation

Paqueta, who has been one of Lyon’s best players since joining the club a little over a year ago, He arrived late to the coach’s pre-match briefing. When this happens, as Juninho revealed, there is a rule: if he starts, he goes to the bench, and if he’s in reserve, he stays out of the game.. Peter Boss announced that the Brazilian apologized and responded in the best way: with a good attitude on the field.

“The rules are the same for everyone. I told him I wanted to see an apology on the field, if necessary. Unfortunately it was necessary in the second half. And he showed the real mentality. He gave the right answer.”

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Paqueta scored the third goal for Lyon, which gave a decision to return in the Czech Republic, after the hosts opened 2-0 in the first half. He still had a good chance of scoring, took part in touching plays and got the best votes on the field by the French fans.

In an interview with “Canal +”, Juninho Pernambucano, the club’s manager, commented on the episode and emphasized that the rules are known by everyone in the group.

“Honestly, I’d rather lose 5-0 and even leave my position over making certain decisions against our principles,” Juninho said.

– We have values. It’s not that we want to be better than others, but that we make the rules together. I already spoke quite a bit with his agent as well. Unfortunately, there is no choice. To be decided before (departure). We still don’t know why he’s late. The door was already closed. From the moment the door closes and the coach begins his lecture, if the player does not enter, he knows that something is going to happen. – Juninho announced.

Also a holder of the Brazilian national team, Paqueta scored five goals and assisted two goals in 13 games with Lyon this season. As a result, the French continue to lead the first group in the European League, with nine points.