This Sunday, ASSE and OL will return to the long-awaited derby after two years of absence. Before that, the Lyonnais have a meeting in the Europa League against Hoffenheim. The meeting is scheduled for this Thursday evening at 9 p.m. at the PreZero Arena in Germany.
This European confrontation is the fourth of the season for OL. Although Hoffenheim occupies a delicate position in the Bundesliga, the Lyonnais are not taking this match lightly. The objective remains to collect valuable points.
Despite the importance of this European meeting, the Lyon coach has clearly indicated that his priority remains the derby. He explained his choices during the press conference, revealing his intention to preserve some key players.
So, Lacazette, Matic, Tolisso and Fofana, regulars in the starting XI, should start on the bench against Hoffenheim. This strategy aims to keep them fresh for Sunday's important match at Groupama Stadium.
This decision underlines the importance given to the derby by the Lyon team. “ The priority remains the derby,” affirmed the coach, thus justifying his squad management strategy.
By facing Hoffenheim, the Lyonnais also hope to get back on the path to victory. However, the group's mind is already turned towards the shock against ASSE, a meeting which has particular meaning.
