30. Lyon's Magnificent Seven

You can discuss Ancelotti's Milan, Ronaldinho's Barca, the Invincibles, Bianchi's Boca, Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex all you want, but none of those sides or managers won 7 league titles in a row. In this episode we discuss the most dominant side in Europe during the 2000s: Olympique de Lyon. We journey to the capital of French gastronomy on the banks of the Rhone and at the foot of the alps to immerse ourselves in a unique slice of Ligue 1 history. We chart their rise from second division to being bought out buy a local visionary businessman to the talent and, later, title factory that they developed. There is talk of arguably the best free-kick taker of all time, a muscle midfield, young local startlets and underrated glue players. Was Lyon the most dominant side of the era? Could they have done more in Europe? And did they pioneer a financially sustainable football model? Tune in to find out!Make sure to follow us on our Instagram (@football2000spod) and tell us of more topics you would like to hear. Finally, please give us a rating & review and share this podcast with anyone you think may enjoy it! Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.