update on the summer preparation of the Lyonnais

OL players in training

Scheduled for July 5, the resumption of Olympique Lyonnais players will arrive quickly. Pierre Sage’s men will carry out two training courses, one in Austria and the second in Divonne-les-Bains.

After a 2023-2024 financial year full of twists and turns, most of the players in theOL are on vacation, with a few exceptions. Orel Mangala is at Euro 2024 with Belgium, while Alexandre Lacazette and Rayan Cherki are with the Bleuets to prepare for the Olympics. Nicholas Tagliafico, he plays the Copa América with Argentina. The four internationals will therefore miss the return to training, scheduled for July 5. On Saturday July 13, Pierre’s protégés Sage will face Chassieu-Décines. A first test, which was made official this Tuesday, against a team playing in National 3.

Two different courses for OL

Two days after the probable resumption match, the Lyon group will fly to Austria. There, the Rhone team will be opposed to WSG Tyrol July 19. Then, Corentin’s partners Tolisso will return to France. Like almost every year for several seasons, theOL will play a friendly match in Bourgoin. This summer, the Lyonnais will meet the TorinoJuly 31 at Stade Pierre-Rajon.

The second course will take place from August 5 to 8, in a location closer than Austria, namely Divonne-les-Bains. Training open to the public will also be on the menu. On their return, the Lyonnais will travel to England to face Arsenal, as part of the Emirates Cup, on August 11. This will be the last outing before the resumption of Ligue 1 and the trip to Rennes on the weekend of August 17.