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Valbuena ready to move on from nightmare period

Mathieu Valbuena hopes to rediscover his best form with Lyon and move past an alleged sex tape blackmail plot against him.

Lyon midfielder Mathieu Valbuena believes he is through the worst of a difficult season on and off the field.

Languishing in ninth position in Ligue 1, having replaced coach Hubert Fournier with assistant Bruno Genesio last month, Lyon entertains bitter rival — and Valbuena's former club — Marseille on Sunday.

Valbuena was the victim of sustained abuse from the stands during the reverse fixture in September, before finding himself the victim of an alleged attempt at blackmail over a sex tape.