Lyon manager Bruno Genesio has admitted that his star man, Nabil Fekir, has found it difficult to readjust to life at the club after seeing his dream move to Liverpool fall apart.

Back in June, the 25-year-old was flying high, having won the World Cup with France, and a move to play under Jurgen Klopp seemed inevitable.

However, the £60million deal fell through, with Chelsea also reportedly turning down the chance to sign the attacker.

Fekir has now returned to the French club, but missed out on preseason with the main squad after retuning late from the World Cup and is yet to return to Ligue 1 action.

"It is never easy accepting this kind of situation, when you are very near to signing for a club where you want to go," Genesio told reporters. "Where you want to reach another level and to give a boost to your career.

"But as I said, it could have been worse for him. He is at Lyon, at a strong club, he is captain of a team who plays in the Champions League."