Olympique Lyonnais is preparing to host FC Metz for his first game of the season at home Saturday night at the Groupama Stadium. The team, with a new lawn, hopes to launch a positive dynamic, but coach Paulo Fonseca expresses concerns about the fitness of his captain, Corentin Tolisso, injured in the calf. Although the rest of the workforce is operational, Nicolas Tagliafico will not return to his position due to a lack of physical preparation, and Domiink Greif will not be preferred to Rémy Descamps to the post of warden.

The arrival of Tyler Morton, a young English midfielder from Liverpool, is an important reinforcement for OL. The player says he is very motivated by the passion of the fans and the ambition of the club, and underlines the ease of its integration into the team. This recruit contributes to the growing enthusiasm of Ligue 1 for British talent. Moreover, the club refused a Bayern Munich offer for Malick Fofana, wishing to keep the key player and obtain significant financial compensation.

Fonseca anticipates a tough match against Metz, which he describes as a team able to cause problems, especially with his low block. Despite the concerns, the Lyon team is determined to achieve a positive result, aiming for a sixth game won in a row, an unprecedented feat since 2019/2020. Workforce management and physical preparation remain major concerns for the coach, who will have to deal with potential absences and tactical choices to ensure the performance of his team.