Paulo Fonseca is optimistic about the future of Olympique Lyonnais, giving this confidence to the new management of the club. He highlighted an excellent relationship with new leaders, including Matthieu Louis-Jean, Michael Gerlinger and Michele Kang, and appreciated their realistic and positive vision for the future. This positive outlook comes after a difficult period for OL, marked by DNACG checks and the takeover by Michele Kang, but Fonseca believes that the club is now in good hands.

The UEFA coefficient ranking has recently been updated, revealing the impact of French clubs in European competitions. Paris Saint-Germain largely dominated the standings with 94,500 points, thanks to his victory in the Champions League the previous year. The Lille OSC followed 26th place with 24,000 points, the result of its Champions League race. The Olympique Lyonnais, despite its absence from European competitions in recent seasons, ranks 42nd with 22,750 points, thanks to its participation in the Europa League. Marseille and AS Saint-Étienne are respectively 42nd and 42nd, with their points largely due to their performances in the Europa League and the Champions League.

The rise of the PSG in terms of UEFA points is remarkable, placing him in the lead for ten years, while OL, although still in second place, appears to be less effective on the European scene despite strong moments such as the Final Eight of the Champions League in 2020 and its Europa League campaign. The AS Monaco and Olympique de Marseille are its closest pursuers, but the LOSC is becoming an increasingly serious competitor. Bordeaux retains its place in the ranking, despite its current delicate sporting situation, bearing witness to its past European heritage.