Olympique Lyonnais is about to face the Getafe CF in its last friendly match of the summer, an appointment that marks an important step in preparing for the upcoming season. Coach Paulo Fonseca privileged this meeting to give time to his young talents and to some players who had had fewer opportunities in previous games. This opportunity allowed players like Ruben Kluivert and Pavel Sulc to stand out, while offering a first tenure to Tyler Morton, who benefits from the absence of Corentin Tolisso. The match, which will take place at Stade Pierre-Rajon in Bourgoin-Jaillieu, will also be marked by the return of Malick Fofana, who was absent early in the pre-season due to a concussion.

OL’s preparation started three weeks ago, and Jonatan Giraldez’s intense work allowed him to evaluate the principles of play and their integration into the team. Despite a team still under construction, notably after the friendly match against the Servette FC where OL won 5-0, the team showed significant progress. The original composition, although not yet featuring the usual incumbents such as Olivier, Sangaré and Joseph, had a promising appearance, with interesting connections between young players and new recruits. The competition in the middle of the field looks fierce, and the team has mastered the game against the Servette, opening the score thanks to Joseph’s helmet stroke and confirming his domination with goals of Dumornay, Benyahia and Chawinga.

This game against the Getafe CF represents an opportunity for OL to consolidate their achievements and refine their strategy before the start of the season. Coach Giraldez will continue to give young players and new recruits time to play in order to gradually integrate them into the team. The next preparatory meeting will take place next Saturday against Nuremberg, still at the GOLTC. The official OL composition for the game against the Getafe CF is as follows: Descamps - Kumbedi, Mata, Niakhaté, Abner - Tessmann, Merah, Morton - Maitaland-Niles, Mikautadze, Fofana.