"Lausanne have been knocked out of the Europa Conference League following a home defeat to Czech side Sigma Olomouc. The Swiss club lost 2-1 at home after a 1-1 draw in the first leg, ending their hopes of progressing further in the competition. It wraps up what had been a promising run, starting back in July with the qualifiers and highlighted by their win over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Besiktas to reach the group stage."
"What was the point in sending a young midfielder to a club where he wasn't valued enough to play a big part? The move highlighted a potential disconnect within Ineos, who own Lausanne and also hold a large stake in Manchester United."
"Kone has made just two league appearances for the club. His last outing was a short cameo against Lugano, where he managed to show some promise despite limited time on the pitch. Even with just 26 minutes played, it was a tidy display that suggested he could have contributed more had he been included in the Conference League."
Lausanne was knocked out of the Europa Conference League following a 2-1 home defeat to Czech side Sigma Olomouc, after drawing 1-1 in the first leg. The Swiss club's elimination ended their promising run that included victories over Besiktas to reach the group stage. Sekou Kone, a Manchester United loanee, was notably absent from the squad, raising questions about the value of the loan move given Ineos's ownership stakes in both clubs. Enzo Kana-Biyik, another Manchester United loanee, appeared late as a substitute but couldn't change the outcome. Lausanne currently sits ninth in the league with limited prospects for European qualification next season.
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