Olympique Lyonnais welcomes FC Lorient for the 8th day of Ligue 1, this Sunday (3 p.m.). Here is the expected line-up for the Rhone club.
OL are up against the wall. Inducted two weeks ago to succeed Laurent Blanc, Fabio Grosso is still chasing a first success. This Sunday, the match against Lorient is therefore a turning point for Les Gones, last in Ligue 1 and already at the bottom of the table.
In this slump, some good news revives the hopes of supporters: Alexandre Lacazette is making his comeback. “And he is expected by his coach. Responsibilities must be shared between ussaid Fabio Grosso.I expect from him, as from all players, great availability and humility. You have to do a lot of work to get a result. It’s important that everyone is involved. I need a lot of leaders, one or two players are not enough. »
“It will be a crucial match, but it will always be like that, it is a historic club which is there to win. The players want to work, we work a lot, I assure you. Time always proves merit. I am sure that time will prove us right,” continued the Italian technician.
Grosso will therefore rely on Lacazette on the attacking front, while Cherki should have another chance despite the hidden remonstrances of his coach in Reims a week ago. In defense, the presence of Caleta-Car in front of Lopes could secure the Lyonnais, who will have all their managers available for this crucial match.
The expected line-up for OL : Lopes – Mata, Diomandé, Caleta-Car, Tagliafico – Caqueret, Alvero, Tolisso – Cherki, Lacazette, Nuamah.
