Olympique Lyonnais, after an encouraging victory over Hamburg, continues its summer preparation with a friendly match against RCD Majoarque in Austria. This game, which will take place in classic format of two half-time of 45 minutes, offers the coach the opportunity to test his key players like Clinton Mata, Corentin Tolisso and Georges Mikautadze. OL are planning a rotation of the players, with a possible titularization of Domiik Greif, goaltender targeted to replace Lucas Perriparti in Leeds. This meeting is an important test before the trip to Munich to face the Bayern Munich, and marks the first time that both clubs face each other.

OL defender Moussa Niakhaté has publicly assumed the pressure of his costly transfer and has stressed his commitment to continuous improvement. After a season of injuries, he regained confidence and ambition to become a pillar of the team. He is fully committed, notably through video analysis, to prove his value and meet the club’s expectations. Niakhaté is aware of OL’s ambitions and wishes to contribute to their realization, while avoiding criticism of its purchase price.

The OL pre-season started with a win over FC Villefranche and a draw against RWDM Brussels, before a significant win over Hamburg SV. The game against Majoarque is one of the last three pre-season meetings before the championship’s recovery on August 16. Majoarque, who finished 10th in the Spanish championship last season, has a direct game and quick counterattacks, with key players like Vedat Muriqi and Pablo Torre. This friendly meeting, of symbolic importance, allows the two teams to evaluate themselves before returning to the competition, each seeking to rise higher in their respective championships.

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