It has been a season of disaster for Olympique Lyonnais. The French side finished eighth in the league, accumulating just 61 points , the worst points haul since the 2013-14 season (except the 2019-20 season curtailed by Covid-19). Even though PSG restored their supremacy at the top, the fact that Lyon were eighth indicated their poor season especially after finishing fourth, the prevous year. However, they fared a little better in the Europa League, topping their group before being eliminated by West Ham United in the quarter-finals.
However, all hope is not lost. Though the season was underwhelming on all fronts, Lyon did strike gold in one area, i.e. the youth players. In the past years, the club has generated several players such as Martin Terrier, Maxwell Cornet, and Rayan Cherki. Right-back Malo Gusto is the latest player to come out of the talent factory.
Born in Decines-Charpieu, France, Gusto has been one of the few positives to take from the season. The 19-year-old burst onto the scene this year, and although he hasn’t been able to nail down the right-back spot, it is only a matter of time before he is an integral part of the playing XI.
𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒐 𝑮𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐 ✌️ pic.twitter.com/STW7XxOrkL
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) July 15, 2021
Playing Career so far
Born on May 19, 2003, Malo Gusto joined AS Villefontaine, a club based in a commune, Isere department, southeast France. He spent three years at the club’s youth academy before moving to Football Club Bourgoin-Jallieu, a club playing in the fifth-tier of the French football league system.
The move to the club would bear rich dividends for him. It is because, in 2010, the club had signed a partnership agreement with Lyon. And it is here that Malo Gusto captured the interest of the club.
Lyon RB Malo Gusto has shown both sides of a developing game in the first 30 mins. His touch, pace and bourgeoning defensive awareness make him a thrilling…
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