Tension rises a notch, a few hours before the return, two years later, of the derby between Lyon and Saint-Étienne. at Groupama Stadium, Les Gones president John Textor did not mince his words. “We have to win both derbies and we have to do our best to humiliate them. Sorry, but that has to be our objective. That’s what the fans want and that’s what I want. Be respectful, but definitely humiliate them”.he told l’Equipe.

A few months earlier, he said he wanted to “kick ass” 8th with 15 points, Lyon are already 14 points behind the Parisians. Les Verts, for their part, are 16th and looking to move away from the red zone.