Paul Rouget, Media365: published on Friday December 13, 2024 at 8:38 a.m.
Winner of its fourth consecutive match Thursday against Frankfurt in the Europa League (3-2), Olympique Lyonnais prepared in the best possible way for their shock against PSG on Sunday evening.
If OL, quickly behind, reacted quickly but then got – a little – scared at the end of the match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday evening, Pierre Sage's men ensured the essential by winning 3-2. Which allows them to carry out an excellent operation in the ranking of this Europa League, since they climb to 4th place, with 13 points, and have almost assured their qualification, at least for the play-offs, even before the last two days, which will see them travel to Fenerbahçe and host Ludogorets.
“I liked the mentality of the team but beyond the game, it was really the management of certain moments, of certain details which meant that we were able to reverse the trend and produce the game that we produced to win, declared the Rhone coach at a press conference, also highlighting the contribution of Rayan Cherki The fact that we feel like a team, on a common project of building a victory against a great one. team, it strengthens ties and demonstrates the cohesion within this squad. The mentality of the group was very positive this evening.
Tolisso: “It will be a completely different match”
Les Gones will not play again before the end of January in the European competition, and will be able to refocus on the championship. Having climbed to fifth place in the rankings, they have not lost for almost three months, including their stunning defeat at home against Olympique de Marseille (2-3). Today four points behind the Phocaeans (2nd) and the Monegasques (3rd), they move with great confidence to the Parc des Princes, where they will challenge the Parisian leader on Sunday evening (8:45 p.m.) at the end of the 15th day of the League 1.
“It's certain that it's better to go to the Park after having won. Especially with a successful match like we did. It gives us confidence, but against PSG, it will be a completely different match,” said however temperate Corentin Tolisso in the mixed zone.
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