OL players against Lens (photo by Sameer al-Doumy / AFP)
After a first victory in Lens, OL wants to continue against FC Metz this Saturday in Décines. If uncertainty around Corentin Tolisso could redistribute the cards in the middle, Paulo Fonseca wants to rely on his current forces.
One match after the other. This speech, football supporters have heard it more than once since they follow the round ball. It has almost become a maxim as this sentence is used in all sauces by the actors. Thursday, Paulo Fonseca did not deviate from the rule when projecting a double reception at the OL park of FC Metz this Saturday then of the‘About A week later. Before thinking of the duel of the Olympics, it will first be necessary to do the work against the promoted, “Because it’s already quite complicated to win a match, so think about winning two consecutive home …”
It is true that to best prepare the first shock of the season scheduled for August 31, OL would be well advised to appear with six possible points. After the obstacle Lensthe FC Metz does not necessarily have the fabric of an adversary capable of undermining this prophecy. However, a promoted who may put the bus to decinses remains a bit to scratch that you should not take over the leg. Fonseca understood it well, even if he is sure of his strength. Not everything was perfect in Lens but the Portuguese “Knowed what the team did, especially in the first half”.
Greif launched only in Rennes in mid-September?
In a rather rare honesty, the Lyon coach also gave some clues on the face that OL would show this Saturday. For his first at home, the Rhodanian training “will continue to play football towards the offensive” But it is above all in the choice of players that Fonseca surprised. Since Tuesday, Dominik Greif Learn to familiarize yourself with its new environment and you could think that the arrival of Metz, an opponent within the reach of OL, would be the right time to launch the Slovak in order to take bearings before OM. It will not be, since Rémy Descamps will continue in order next Saturday and Sunday. In any case, what the technician suggested, announcing that “Greif will need a few weeks to fully assimilate our principles”. Implied that the beginnings of the former Mallorca should be in Rennes after the international break.
If the club has it “Recruited to be number 1”Greif pays the price for the staff’s desire to do things well before the best elements currently. Whatever status. On an equal physical condition, the question of who will hold between Abner and Nicolas Tagliafico would not even arise. Only, the Argentinian is not “Not yet 100%” And Paulo Fonseca therefore applies the same system as for the goalkeeper. Honor to physical freshness with a Brazilian side who made all the friendly and who is rather on an ascending phase.
Merah in the deep decainable bath this Saturday?
To bet on current sure values, this is the credo of Fonseca when receiving the FC Metz. However, he must surely be led not to renew the same eleven as in Lens. Corentin Tolisso is uncertain after a calf alert and it is hard to imagine the club take a risk, almost useless, facing the promoted when OM stands a week later. The perfect time to launch Khalis Red in the big bath. If he knew his first minutes in Ligue 1 in Lens, the young midfielder had paid his inexperience so as not to start in Bollaert despite a preparation size pattern. Paulo Fonseca had also recalled him, he wanted to launch young people “In a favorable context”.
A second day in Décines, a few kilometers from the family home, faced with a training in permanent quotes, this has everything of the dream opportunity. In this sense, Red Used this role of advanced environment in recent hours, as he had done throughout the preparation. Will it be the only change? Thursday, Paulo Fonseca pointed out a game that had changed a lot on the left with the doublet Abner – Fofana. On the other side, the pair Maitland-Niles – Kumbedi had more difficulties. What to see the plans again against a low block? It is still necessary to have a profile to bring this depth to the right … and Fonseca admitted that he did not necessarily had it at the moment T in his group.
