Building on the momentum of its last three matches (a draw in Monaco, two successes in Madrid and Lens), LOSC continues its highlight of the autumn season this Friday against Lyon (9 p.m.) with nine absent from its squad.
In addition to the long-term unavailability of Nabil Bentaleb and Samuel Umtiti, there are those of Ethan Mbappé and Tiago Santos (crossed knee ligaments), who will not play again before 2025. Rafael Fernandes continues his rehabilitation while Ismaily has partially resumed with the group and that Hakon Haraldsson is continuing his rehabilitation.
The latter two could resume after the next international break. Finally, Rémy Cabella is not yet recovered and hopes to be able to appear on the scoresheet against Juventus next Tuesday in C1, while Alexsandro will be suspended for accumulating three warnings in less than ten matches. On the other hand, Bruno Genesio recovers people on the left side with Mitchel Bakker and Gabriel Gudmundsson.
The LOSC coach says he does not give too much importance to the reception of his former club in Villeneuve-d’Ascq. “Time passes. The club has changed, but I remain from Lyon. I was born and trained there. Since the age of five, I have known almost everything as a player and coach. I can’t erase a large part of my life. But there are fewer and fewer people I know at the club. It remains a slightly different match, but not special. »
