The pre-season is a crucial moment for Olympique Lyonnais, although not the most important of the season. It serves as a foundation by setting up the team’s operating rules, placing players and preparing them physically and mentally for the coming year. The goal is to optimize the athletic qualities of the players according to the coach’s play project, while avoiding injuries. This preparation covers several months, including internships and friendly matches, and adapts to the specifics of each player. The evolution of training methods is significant, with a more individualized approach and the integration of many specialists (nutritionists, video analysts, etc.) for optimal monitoring.

The team is about to intensify its preparation with a friendly match against Hamburg in Germany, followed by an internship in Austria. The goal is to increase power before the beginning of the League 1. However, OL have to face important departures, including Lucas Perri, goaltender, who leaves the club to join Leeds United. This departure, although predictable since the beginning of the summer mercato, raises questions about the succession to the post of guardian and the recruitment strategy of the club, which seems to favour financial discipline.

OL’s current situation is marked by a financial austerity cure, which limits the possibilities for reinforcement and creates uncertainty about the future. The team must build on their young talents and the coach’s ability to adapt tactics to compensate for departures. Physical preparation remains an essential axis, with a mandatory endurance module to cope with the length of the season and the physical requirements of modern football. The future of OL therefore seems uncertain, with many challenges to maintain a high level of competition.