Against Olympique Lyonnais, Antoine Kombouaré chose to strengthen and strengthen his midfield by starting Jean-Philippe Gbamin, recruited this summer. The former Lensois starts for the first time this season after three appearances with FC Nantes.
He digitally replaces Johann Lepenant, deprived of a match against his former club for contractual reasons. “We are not replacing Jo, we will have to do things differently,” warned the FC Nantes coach at a press conference, convinced that the key to the match is in defense.
Antoine Kombouaré also has to deal with the absence of eight elements. Marcus Coco (suspension), Jean-Charles Castelletto (sanction) and Jean-Kévin Duverne extended the list.
The compositions
O. LYONNAIS: 23 Perri – 98 Maitland-Niles, 55 Caleta-Car, 19 Niakhaté, 3 Tagliafico – 7 Veretout, 8 Tolisso – 17. Benrahma 18 Cherki, 11 Fofana -10 Lacazette (cap).
Substitutes: 40. Descamps (G), 20. Kumbedi, 27. Omari, 16. Abner, 6. Caqueret, 37. Nuamah, 34. Diawara, 15. Tessmann, 69. Mikautadze.
Coach : P. Sage.
FC NANTES : 1. Lafont – 98. Amian, 4. Pallois, 44. Zézé, 3. Cozza – 17. Gbamin, 5. Chirivella (cap), 6. Douglas Augusto- 22. Thomas, 27. Simon – 39. Abline.
Substitutes: 30. Carlgren, 41. Acapandié, 72. Doucouré, 25. Mollet, 66. Leroux, 59. Tabibou, 7. Ganago, 31. Mohamed.
Coach : A. Kombouaré.
