Memphis Depay was again of great value to Olympique Lyon on Sunday evening, which settled with AS Monaco in-house with clear figures: 4-1. The Orange-international signed for the opening goal, which turned out to be the prelude to a big victory by les Gones. In the French media, Depay is showered with compliments for his performance on Sunday.

It’s usually pretty critical L’Équipe hands out an 8 as a report mark. Depay, along with Karl Toko Ekambi, who received the same grade, was the man of the match on the side of the home team. The latter attacker was twice accurate on behalf of Lyon before half time. The Dutchman in French service was also rewarded last week against Racing Strasbourg (2-3 win) with an 8. Depay was good for no less than three assists in that game. It was a big boost for the attacker, who was also included in the Team of the Week in Ligue 1.

Despite the big win over AS Monaco, Depay was not completely satisfied. “We had a perfect first half and should have done better after the second half. How it went after the 4-0 has disappointed me a bit”, the star said in conversation with Téléfoot. Depay, who has been linked several times to Barcelona, ​​is fully focused on Lyon. “My focus has always been on Lyon, even with all the stories about a possible transfer. When I play, I want to be the best and contribute to the team.” Depay then seems to turn to trainer Rudi Garcia. “You know, it was not my choice to sit on the couch at the start of the season.”

The same Garcia is very pleased with Depay’s contribution, who recently received strong criticism in the French media. “We know the player who can be Memphis,” said the winning coach. “His attitude is good. Memphis also delivers a lot of work in a defensive way. He takes the team in tow, he is the captain and a real leader”, the delighted Lyon coach concludes.