December 21, 2025

Ingrid Engen Hails Rapid Growth At Lyon: “I Knew I Was Going To Improve”

OL Lyonnes midfielder Ingrid Engen has spoken glowingly about her development since joining the French giants.

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She credited the club’s intense training environment and elite-level competition for accelerating her progress as a player.

Speaking to ESPN, Engen described the immediate impact of training alongside some of the world’s best players and how that experience reaffirmed her decision to move to Lyon.

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“I had never experienced anything like this, because of the way I train now with these players. My daily practices are very tough,” Engen said.

“In my first week in Lyon I had to do one-vs-one and I saw them lining up to face me. I thought: ‘I think I’m going to improve.’ That’s what I wanted when I decided to come.”

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The Norwegian international’s comments underline the high-performance culture at OL Lyonnes, where intense daily competition is central to player development.

Engen’s adaptation and growth reflect her determination to push herself at the highest level as she continues to establish her role within one of Europe’s most dominant women’s clubs.

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