Lyon receives Rennes on Sunday (8:45 pm) in a crucial match for securing a spot in the Champions League. With his team coming off three consecutive victories (against Lorient, PSG, Auxerre), Paulo Fonseca is pleased to have a much stronger squad available: “Malick Fofana and Ernest Nuamah will be in the group. They won’t start the match, but they can help us if needed. Rémi Himbert has returned but will not be in the group. However, I am happy to see that we are gaining players on the wings.” It should be noted that Hanz Hateboer, who was previously at Rennes, cannot face his former teammates due to a clause. Overall, Lyon will have depth.
Paulo Fonseca: “We have confidence in our abilities”
The coach of Lyon intends to build on the current momentum to overcome Rennes. “Rennes is a great team, with an excellent coach. We do not have a sense of revenge from the first leg (a 3-1 defeat), that’s not how football works. We felt unjustly treated, but I have nothing against Rennes, we have confidence in our abilities. And we have to show that we are in a good moment right now.”
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