Against Dijon, OL women make their comeback in 2025

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This Wednesday, OL women return to competition against Dijon (9 p.m., GOLTC). A first outing in 2025 before a second meeting in four days in the Coupe de France.

They resumed training less than a week ago, but they are already on deck. This Wednesday, the players of theFemale OL will return to competition after a two-week break during the winter break. Rest was good for bodies and minds after a lively first part of the season. These are therefore very fresh players who returned to Décines last Thursday and who prepared as well as possible for this Wednesday evening's meeting (9 p.m.) against Dijon. “We found the players in a good state of mind, in good physical shape and ready to go back into battle. This is good news, even if it makes my job more difficult since I have to make choices,” smiled Joe Montemurro.

For this first match of the year, the Australian chose to do without Vicki I drink while the rookie Elma Junttila Nelhage will observe her new teammates from the stands. As has been the case since the start of the season, the Lyon coach should make maximum use of rotations, especially since the schedule gets busy from the start of the school year.

Continue to progress in the game

After receiving Dijon this Wednesday, OL women will travel to Reims Sunday for the 16th of the Coupe de France. All before the clash against the PSG a week later at the Parc des Princes. The Fenottes will quickly have to put on the heating blue, but this is not necessarily a problem for Montemurro.

“It's the top level in football. At OL, it's normal to have a lot of matches and competitions, but we have to maintain our first place in the league. It's fundamental for us to play in the final play-offs at home and being directly qualified for the Champions League We also have to focus on the Coupe de France since we were eliminated in the semi-finals last year. This cup will be just as important as. the other two competitions.”

Before thinking about Reimsthere is Dijon to apprehend. The Burgundian club certainly lost 3-0 in the first leg, but is one of the nice surprises of this 2024-2025 season. “Their players move forward quickly, especially in empty spaces. We must not let them settle with the ball.” In front of its public, OL women do not intend to miss their resumption, in order to best launch this year 2025, which the club hopes will be filled with success.