Olympique Lyonnais prepares to face Manchester United on the mythical field of Old Trafford, this Thursday 17 April 2025, for the return match of the quarter finals of the Europa League. Following a result of parity (2-2) during the first act contested in Lyon, the Gones nurtured the ambition to win in England in order to obtain an unprecedented qualification for the last square of the European competition. The start of this crucial meeting will be given at 9 p.m., under the auspices of Swiss arbitrator S. Schärer.

In view of this crucial deadline, coach Paulo Fonseca has selected a group of twenty-one players, reflecting the depth of the Lyon squad. A notable return is that of the Belgian international Malick Fofana, absent from the grounds for a month. The American midfielder Tanner Tessmann, who had been excluded during the previous meeting for personal reasons, is also among the players summoned, thus strengthening the tactical options available to the Portuguese technician.

The Lyon band aligned for this trip in England includes the following players: Descamps, Diarra, Perri (guardians), Abner, Caleta-Car, Kumbedi, Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhaté, Omari, Tagliafico (defenders), Akouokou, Almada, Tessmann, Matic, Tolisso, Veretout (milieus), Cherki, Lacazette, Mikautadze, Fofana (attakers). The Olympique Lyonnais thus hopes to win a precious victory in Manchester United.