Lyon star Alexandre Lacazette has hit out at club president Jean-Michel Aulas and coach Hubert Fournier for criticising the striker over a poor start to the season.
Speaking to L'Equipe newspaper, the France international said he had been hurt by Aulas's criticisms and felt unfairly treated by his president's decision to publicise the details of their contract negotiations.
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"When he speaks, lots of fans follow him, and when he tells stories, from his point of view, he makes it sound as if the player is in the wrong," said Lacazette in the Monday edition of the popular sports daily.
"Yes, his behaviour hurt and disappointed me."
Lacazette also blasted Fournier for not defending him over his form, despite the 24-year-old suffering from a back problem.
"It's true I've played badly in some matches — you could even say I was rubbish — but my back hurts," he said.
"I'd have prefered him (Fournier) to defend me, to show he's behind me rather than to stick the needle in a bit deeper."
Lacazette was top scorer in Ligue 1 last year with 27 goals and named player of the year.
This season, though, he had failed to score until putting away a penalty against Marseille just over a week ago.
