- He must be the new Brazilian nugget of Olympique Lyonnais. Bruno Guimaraes was entitled to his first tenure, Saturday in Metz.
- Result? The Lyonnais won 2-0 and the Brazilian was correct. Neither incredible nor disappointing. Somehow promising.
- "He has made our game smoother," appreciates his new coach, who did not say whether he would hand the titular Brazilian against Juventus Turin on Wednesday.
At the Saint-Symphorien stadium,
It is neither big, nor powerful, nor fast. Said like that, Bruno Guimaraes is not a thrill. Overriding the young Brazilian? It is of course too early to tell. The 22-year-old midfielder, who arrived at OL's last transfer window for 20 million euros, only competed in his first 90 minutes in his new colors, Friday night in Metz (2-0).
With a record of 65 balls touched, 87% of successful passes, 8 balls recovered and 11 lost, he held his role. Cleanliness and discretion most of the time. Often with the desire to combine with its partners, who have not always served it at the right tempo.
"He went to contact"
"He made our game smoother," appreciates his new coach Rudi Garcia. “He is able to play in one touch, to distribute and is also interesting in recovery. He went to contact, ”added the technician, certainly thinking back to this powerful clearance in touch with the South American in front of a Messin.
The captain of the Brazilian Olympic selection could almost have been decisive. He had launched Toko-Ekambi on the left side, before Terrier scored from a chain of chest-strike controls (67th). Except that the goal was refused for offside. Bruno Guimaraes will have to wait to open his stats.
In sobriety
The n ° 39 from Lyon, in homage to his father's taxi number, is not renowned for his qualities as a paver anyway. With his former Athletico Paranaense club, he had only scored 8 goals in 106 games. Him, it is rather the sobriety coupled with a sure technical quality. On both feet.
ElFelicidade imensa e um prazer incrível fazer minha estreia. Vamos por mais! É apenas o começo.
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"He has a good quality of pass, a good vision of the game," confirms his partner Lucas Tousart, with whom the Brazilian was associated before the defense. "What he did tonight is good. It's encouraging. He will help us for the end of the season. Maybe on Wednesday against Juventus Turin in the knockout stages of the Champions League? "We'll see," replied Rudi Garcia in Metz. Everything in its time.
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