Olympique Lyonnais has seen its staff bereavements and setbacks in recent days. Tanner Tessmann, after an express trip to the United States for the delivery of his companion, found the professional group and participated in the last training session before the trip to Auxerre. His return is all the more appreciative as he compensates for Enzo Molebe’s muscularly injured package, which prevented him from grasping a play opportunity. The American midfielder is logically included in the group of twenty-one players and could even start Sunday’s game alongside Nemanja Matic, allowing some incumbents to rest in the game against Manchester United.

Along with the good news about Tessmann, other elements of the team are concerned with absences. Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez, who had already had a first appearance with the professional group in the match against Manchester United, could benefit from this situation to make another difference. Teo Barisic, on the other hand, did not make the move, and De Carvalho went down in reserve. The absence of Malick Fofana, still unavailable, and Ernest Nuamah, injured for the rest of the season, continue to affect Paulo Fonseca’s device.

Finally, the Lyon group moves to Auxerre with a specific composition, including several key players. Descamps, Diarra and Perri are the selected custodians, while defence and midfielders present a mix of experience and young talents. The attack will build on the possibilities offered by Cherki, Rodriguez and Lacazette, among others, in the hope of confirming the ambitions of Olympique Lyonnais during this trip.