Lyon should be proud of the work that has led to them challenging for the Ligue 1 title, according to Maxime Gonalons.
Maxime Gonalons believes everyone at Lyon can be proud of their achievement in challenging for this season s Ligue 1 title.
Champions of France in seven successive seasons from 2001 to 2008, Lyon are in pole position to claim further silverware with 11 rounds of the season remaining.
Hubert Fournier s men hold a one-point lead over title-holders Paris Saint-Germain, despite lacking the financial muscle of their rivals.
Gonalons feels Lyon s success this term is due reward for the focus the club have placed on developing talent.
Something was born a little time ago [at Lyon], the France international told Perform.
Not only this season, it started with [former coach] Remi Garde, three or four seasons ago.
There is a continuity. We rely on our training centre and it rewards the work of our coaches. But it s not new for us.
Today it s more complicated economically. Therefore, the club work more at the training centre and we [see the] benefit of it. This is a moment of real pride for the club.
Lyon s next Ligue 1 fixture sees them travel to Montpellier on Sunday.