It is with an eleven still very reduced that theOlympique Lyonnais Drings in its new European campaign, this Thursday evening, against the Dutch of Utrecht (kick -off at 9 p.m.).
“The competition has recently started,” said Paulo Fonseca. This is a period when we are going to start having more games. We are a different team from last year, but we have the will to do better. I have confidence in all players. We will have the opportunity to make changes, but I really believe in our team, in our players, in our way of playing, in our identity. It is also an opportunity to show that we can change a few players without our style of play changing. »»
Paulo Fonseca, OL coach.
The OL coach must do without several important executives, starting with Captain Corentin Tolisso, suspended after his expulsion at Old Trafford at the end of the past season. Goalkeeper Anthony Descamps joined the infirmary for several weeks and is successful, for the moment, by Dominik Greif. Abner and Mangala are also absent.
OL relies on its summer recruits
It is therefore based on his summer reinforcements that Paulo Fonseca will concoct his starting eleven. Striano should chain his second consecutive match at the forefront of the attack and could be supported by a trio of creative players: Karabec-Merah-Fofana.
Other experienced executives are expected in the other sectors, like Tessmann in the middle, or even Maitland-Niles and Tagliafico on the sides of the defense. “I always take care to play the players with a lot of confidence. Without courage, it is impossible to play our game. I think players know that I have a lot of confidence in them. When we enter the field, I want to see courageous and confident players. The most important thing is our team ”concluded Fonseca
The expected composition for Lyon: GREIF-MAITLAND-NILS, MATA, NIAKHATE, TAGLIAFICO-Morton, Tessmann-Karabec, Merah, Fofana-Satriano.
