Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Lyon wins Ligue 1
I gave props to Bayern and Chelsea, so I guess I need to do the same with Lyon. With a victory over AC Ajaccio this past weekend, they've captured Le Championnat for the fourth straight year. Only St. Etienne in the late '60s and the notorious l'OM sides of the early '90s have matched such a feat.
There hasn't been too much time to celebrate, though. Already, boss Paul le Guen has left for greener pastures, possibly to serve as Wenger's right hand man at Arsenal. And raids on the Stade Gerland are likely to continue throughout the summer, with the core of Lyon's midfield and attack -- Essien, Malouda, Juninho, and Govou -- all potential departures.
There hasn't been too much time to celebrate, though. Already, boss Paul le Guen has left for greener pastures, possibly to serve as Wenger's right hand man at Arsenal. And raids on the Stade Gerland are likely to continue throughout the summer, with the core of Lyon's midfield and attack -- Essien, Malouda, Juninho, and Govou -- all potential departures.
