Lyon's head coach Pierre Sage's comments about Zaha are hard to digest.

Wilfried Zaha, who was loaned from Galatasaray to Lyon, remains a hot topic in France just as he was in the yellow-red team. After being left out of the squad for the recent match against Nantes, his coach Sage made a statement regarding the star player.

"IT'S HARD TO SEE THEM AS FOOTBALLERS"

Speaking about Wilfried Zaha and Gift Orban, who were not included in the squad for the Nantes match, Pierre Sage delivered clear messages to both players. Sage stated, "I told them that it is hard for me to evaluate them as footballers when they are not playing or playing very little."

"THEY ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL ENOUGH"

The 45-year-old coach emphasized that he expects more professionalism from both players both on and off the field, saying, "For players who play less on match day, either a parallel training session or a compensatory workout at the end of the match is suggested. The root of the problem lies a bit here."

"THEY HAVE NOT REACHED THE LEVEL OF COMMITMENT I DEMAND"

Pointing out that Zaha and Orban have not matched the effort shown by their teammates, the French coach said, "If your professionalism is not at the required level, you need a bit more time to regain your place in the team because I see that they have not yet reached the level of commitment I demand. First and foremost, they need to establish this level of harmony."

LYON PERFORMANCE

Zaha, who was transferred from Galatasaray to the French team, started in the starting eleven in the match against Toulouse last week and was substituted in the 53rd minute. The Ivorian player was included in the squad for the UEFA Europa League match against Rangers during the week but did not enter the game.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Wilfried Zaha received significant criticism for his performance and attitude in the Toulouse match, where he started in the starting eleven, and the French press highlighted him in their headlines. The Ivorian footballer was also on the bench for the UEFA Europa League match against Rangers during the week.