Lyon lost 1-3 to Strasbourg in the match that concluded the 23rd round of Ligue 1, ending a streak of 13 consecutive victories. After the match, Paulo Fonseca did not hide the need to analyze the team's performance, particularly that of Endrick. The team struggled to cope with the intensity imposed by the side managed by Gary O'Neil. Endrick, who returned to the starting eleven after serving a suspension for a red card received in Nantes, had a particularly difficult night. Playing as a right winger, the Brazilian international was unable to make the impact that was expected. In statements to the Ligue 1 + channel, Paulo Fonseca addressed the performance of the player on loan from Real Madrid, assuring that he will speak with him to analyze his performance. "I don't want to single anyone out. I think, in general, the players did not have a good match. I will talk to Endrick about what he needs to improve, what he needs to do to find solutions in those situations. But that's how I usually do it after every match. The players performed at a similar level, a different level from what we had been showing until now," he said, acknowledging that Strasbourg deserved the victory: "We shouldn't dramatize. Congratulations to Strasbourg, they were better than us, they deserved the win, especially in the first half. They played with a different intensity, aggression, and speed. For me, it's easy to explain: they played better than us. This is football. We tried to do things well. Today, we played against a great team, with good players who played better than us." The Portuguese coach liked the team's reaction in the second half but admitted that the 3-1 scoreline for Strasbourg ended the match: "We made some changes in defense because the first minutes were difficult. They found spaces in our defensive line and midfield. After that, we became more balanced, but it was hard to play with a two-goal deficit. We reacted well in the second half. We had the opportunity to equalize, and then they scored the penalty, and the game was over."
Paulo Fonseca After the remains central to this story.
Paulo Fonseca After the remains central to this story.
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