The pressure is rising for Olympique Lyonnais, who must fight on the ground before important meetings. Qualifying in the Champions League is becoming increasingly difficult, especially with the injuries of key players such as Ernest Nuamah and Malick Fofana. Paulo Fonseca said the presence of these two players is crucial for the team, both offensively and defensively.

Last week was a nightmare for OL with a quarter-final elimination of the Europa League against Manchester United and a controversial defeat in the derby against Saint-Étienne. Moussa Niakhaté reacted to the fans’ banners, admitting that the Gones must win their last four games to achieve their goal of qualifying for the Champions League.

This weekend, OL will face Rennes at the Groupama Stadium. Paulo Fonseca hopes for a reaction from his players after this black week and expects a stronger performance against Rennes.

Finally, Nemanja Matic did not play a single minute in the Europa League quarter final against Manchester United, raising questions about his management by Paulo Fonseca. However, the Portuguese took all his decisions and the former Chelsea player applied for a place of title against his former Rennes club.