First appearance for Descamps, Mikautadze and Orban aligned at the forefront, change to 3-4-3… Pierre Sage did a squad review to face Hoffenheim (9 p.m.).
In Pierre's words Sage On the eve of the match in Hoffenheim, we could guess that there would be changes in the starting lineup compared to the last trip to Lille (1-1). But you had to be in the head of the Rhone coach to imagine that ten of the eleven starters in the North would no longer be there on Thursday in the Europa League (9 p.m.).
The OL coach turned everything upside down. First of all, the system, with a change to three at the back which we haven't seen since the 3-2 defeat against Marseille. The players then, with a lot of new faces. In the goals already, then it's not Lucas Perribut Rémy Descampswhich is aligned. His time in reserve last weekend was therefore not insignificant. The goalkeeper will play his first appearance with Olympique Lyonnais in Germany.
First start for Omari
In defense, Warmed Omari is established for the first time. The footballer on loan from Rennes had until now simply entered the game against Le Havre (0-4). He will be accompanied by two experienced boys, Clinton Eye and Duje Caleta-Car. The Croatian is the only one to retain his place after the previous game.
In the corridors, we will find Saël On the bed et Abner. In the middle we will have the double pivot Maxence He would lie down – Tanner Tessmann. The Frenchman will captain the team. Finally, an attacking trio will be composed of Saïd Benrahma in number 10, and Georges Mikautadze a poison Orban in front. No longer appearing since Besiktas (0-1), out of the group during the last two days of Ligue 1, the Nigerian returns as a starter.
The composition of the OL at Hoffenheim: Descamps – Mata, Omari, Caleta-Car – Kumbedi, Caqueret (C), Tessmann, Abner – Benrahma – Mikautadze, Orban
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