At 90 Minutes of a Champions League Final: OL Must Finish Work

After a win (1-2) in London last Saturday, the Olympique Lyonnais (OL) Fenottes have a goal in the semifinals of the Champions League. However, their qualification for the Lisbon final is not yet guaranteed. Australian coach Joe Montemurro is confident after a full week of preparation.

The group that stayed in Lyon was able to benefit from more intensive and positive training. Montemurro said the goal was to have fun while training, while reducing the pressure and stress associated with a big game. OL are preparing physically and mentally to face Arsenal this Sunday (6pm).

An elimination against the Gunners would put everything in question, after the early elimination in the Coupe de France in January. Montemurro prefers not to think about this possibility and encourages her team to be herself, to believe in her strengths and to master the game.

On the way, Arsenal shook the Lyonnais in the second half. Londoners want to build on this performance, but Montemurro is not afraid of going through it. He stressed that adaptation will be crucial to kill the suspense in OL Park and reach the long-awaited finale. **