Lyon defends Bosz and denies Lacazette complained about tactics as results dive

Lyon have denied issuing an ultimatum to coach Peter Bosz, with the Ligue 1 giants also rejecting reports that captain Alexandre Lacazette has made tactical complaints.

After taking 13 points from their first five games this season, Lyon have fallen to three successive defeats, losing to Lorient, Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain.

Former Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen coach Bosz is in his second season with seven-time French champions Lyon, and last season they finished a disappointing eighth place, missing out thus a place in European competition.

The plunge at the start of this season has been followed by scrutiny from Lyon, and the club have disputed various claims.

They said a report of a post-match crisis meeting following the loss to PSG on September 18 was inaccurate, also adding: "No ultimatum has been issued against Peter Bosz."< /p>

Lyon's statement adds that they have "full confidence" in Bosz.

The club made it clear earlier in the season that the manager had goals to achieve, with the first tally to come during the November World Cup break, and the second after 19 games, at halfway through the campaign.

The Foot Mercato website has reported that players including Lacazette have made it clear they don't understand Dutchman Bosz's defensive tactics. Lyon categorically denies that this is the case.

"Whether it was Alexandre Lacazette or other players, no one complained to management about the tactics put in place by Peter Bosz," added the statement from Lyon.

"The captain also regularly exchanges with his coach but has in no way come forward to challenge his choices."