"Lindsey Heaps is sitting in the heart of Lyon, a city that has witnessed her transformation from a self-described baby into the authoritative captain of the US women's national team. Now wearing the iconic No 10 shirt for OL Lyonnes, inherited this season from Dzsenifer Marozsan, Heaps is reflective. She is a veteran, a leader who has won almost everything, yet she remains a student of the game, constantly seeking the good struggles that defined her early years."
"Although some progress is visible a team like Marseille that's come up from the second division, they caused us problems in the last game that we played the overall picture remains frustrating for a player of her calibre. It's nowhere near where it needs to be for a professional league. I don't think many clubs treat their players as professionals or create an environment that's professional. It's not competitive enough."
Lindsey Heaps sits in Lyon, having evolved from a self-described baby into the US women's national team captain. She wears the No 10 shirt for OL Lyonnes, inherited from Dzsenifer Marozsan. She is a veteran leader and still studies the game, seeking the challenging moments that shaped her. Lyonnes beat PSG 1-0 and Saint-Etienne 4-0, leaving OL 14 points clear of Nantes and PSG 17 points behind. Heaps views those margins as symptomatic of limited depth and professionalism across clubs. She contrasts the French league with the NWSL's parity and will return to Denver after the season.
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