Wendie Renard’s drive and influence hailed as Lyon eye Barcelona in Champions League final | OneFootball

Wendie Renard, 35, the eight-time European champion, remains the embodiment of Lyon’s winning culture, admired by team-mates and coach as another Champions League final against Barcelona looms in five days.

According to Le Progres, players and staff spoke on Tuesday about her influence and decisive role in keeping the club at the highest level.

Repeatedly came a smile, sparkling eyes and a short breath before the words, a shared response when trying to convey the admiration she inspires.

Those asked ranged from long-serving team-mates Ada Hegerberg and Selma Bacha to Jonatan Giráldez and Ingrid Engen, all invited to reflect on Renard, her career and her impact.

The Martiniquaise, who arrived in Lyon at 16, still greets every trophy with childlike joy despite a bursting cabinet, with no sign of fatigue.

Melchie Dumornay, who joined in 2023 from Reims, summed up the mood by suggesting there is no better captain.

Source: Le Progres