Lyon's Tolisso urges Guendouzi to 'stay humble in victory' after post-match brawl

Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso called for humility and professionalism after his compatriot Mattéo Guendouzi sparked a general brawl at the Groupama Stadium following Lyon's 1-2 defeat to Fenerbahçe in the Europa League playoff.

"Stay humble in victory, go celebrate with your team in the locker room. There's no real need to do that," Tolisso told Canal+ when asked about the incident. He added that Guendouzi cited insults from fans, but Tolisso countered, "We get insulted every weekend when we play away, you can't react like that with that mentality."

Speaking later in the mixed zone, Tolisso elaborated, "He (Guendouzi) was insulted all game and during warm-ups too. But today, we are professionals, we get insulted on all away grounds and that doesn't mean there are outbursts after every match. I just told him to go celebrate with his team, to stay humble in victory. Leave the Lyon fans alone, they are frustrated enough as it is," said the 2018 World Cup winner.

Tolisso acknowledged the match's intensity and referenced past incidents, stating, "I know what happened in 2017 with Besiktas, there's no need to do these kinds of things. I think it's irresponsible. I hope he learns."

Despite the controversy, Tolisso initially focused on his team's performance, calling their first half "totally missed" and expressing regret over defensive lapses on set pieces. "It's very, very hard to say but we have to look forward. I am extremely disappointed, but as captain, I try to bring my team forward."