In a week with three matches, Pierre Sage will probably make a strong choice during OL's trip to Hoffenheim in the Europa League.
On Sunday, Olympique Lyonnais will play what is the most important match of the year for its supporters, since Les Gones will host AS Saint-Etienne at Groupama Stadium. But until then, Pierre Sage's players will face Hoffenheim in Germany, a match which could allow OL to take a further step towards direct qualification for the knockout stages of the Europa League. Especially since the Bundesliga team is not a European ogre. This is why the Lyon coach could decide to leave people to rest, including among his executives, at least that is what our colleagues from Progrès are announcing, who think that four usual starters will be on the bench. Olympique Lyonnais at the PreZero Arena. And in particular the captain, Alexandre Lacazette, who is currently going through a difficult time.
OL are already thinking about ASSE
Christian Lanier thinks that Pierre Sage will turn a lot. “ At least four players could be asked to sit at kick-off: Nemanja Matic, Corentin Tolisso, Malick Fofana and Alexandre Lacazette. Matic, played 90 minutes in Lille and OL will need his experience against ASSE. Tolisso is in the same situation. Fofana, thirteen matches under his belt this season, would be considered as a joker at Hoffenheim. While Lacazette, tested, will have the leisure on Thursday to leave the baton to Georges Mikautadze », Indicates the experienced journalist. A rather understandable decision insofar as Olympique Lyonnais must arrive at 100% against its rival from Saint-Etienne, especially since a victory in the hottest derby in Ligue 1 could allow Olympique to come back a a little more towards the podium…and to push the Greens to the bottom of the ranking.
