Zachary Athekame was named Man of the Match after Lyon beat Nice 2-1. The Swiss full-back, who is owned by AC Milan and on loan at Lyon, also provided an assist for Tanner Tessmann's goal.
Numbers from the Nice game
Athekame registered an assist in the win over Nice. He now has 2 goals and 3 assists in 7 Ligue 1 appearances.
What Amorim said on 11 October
Ruben Amorim said on 11 October: "Athekame? We're keeping an eye on him, as we are on the other players out on loan. At the start of the season, I saw him more as a Moreira. I don't know whether the situation will change. That's football. He's doing very well under Fonseca, and we'll see what happens in the future."
Claims about a winter return
GOAL reported that the coach is unlikely to ask for Athekame back in the winter transfer window. GOAL also reported that Lyon received firm assurances they could count on Athekame. SempreMilan said it is not known whether a mid-season recall is possible under the loan agreement.
Onrubia Ramos praise
SempreMilan said Andrés Onrubia Ramos, a correspondent for DiarioAS and laSER in Paris, wrote on X: "Zachary Athekame is the best player at Olympique Lyonnais at the moment. And he’s probably among the top three right-backs in Ligue 1. Brutal physical superiority in duels on the right side, as well as great offensive projection. At this rate, AC Milan will take him back in January." SempreMilan also said reports have recently suggested that Amorim is already looking forward to working with Athekame again.