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Garcia on Juve-Lyon: "Like a play without an audience"

2020-08-06T16:25:20.006Z


The Lyon technician spoke of the particular context of the knockout stages of the Champions League against Juventus on Friday evening.


Disappointment erased after the Coupe de la Ligue: "The disappointment was great (defeat against Paris SG), we came very close to this trophy of the Coupe de la Ligue, but the challenge that awaits us tomorrow has meant that the next day the players were turned to Juventus. "

The possible absence of Dybala: “There are a lot of great players in this team, if Dybala is there, that's one more element. Otherwise, he will be replaced by another great player. We come with a lot of humility but also a lot of ambition to qualify. ”

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Guimaraes' contribution: “Bruno hasn't been with us for a long time (he arrived in January) but he's a football player as I like them. Capable of directing the game, running, defending well, is useful and valuable in the middle and in the expression of our game. It is a real plus for this match. "

The health protocol around the match: “Today is a surreal press conference (the media ask their question via their screens and not in front of the actors). The match will be too, with the fact that it is behind closed doors. It's like doing a play without an audience, I understand that this is for health reasons. It's not easy to find the right tone, for you (the media) either I have the impression. "

The pace of Juventus, a disadvantage for OL? “There are pros and cons. One would have thought that by playing 14 matches every three days Juve would, of course, be in the rhythm, but expose themselves to fatigue. Everything fell apart because Juve won Serie A with two matchdays remaining. Suddenly, they were able to run and the last two days of the championship does not count. The disadvantage for us is with this lack of pace. This gap will have to be closed. The 120 minutes against Paris should serve us for Friday. "

OL's failure in the event of elimination on Friday night: “I don't like the term. When we go to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue, in the semi-final of the Coupe de France, when we play the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League, we cannot use that term. The championship, we stopped on the 28th day, just before, we were 5th, even if this is not a sufficient result… Contrary to what happened in Europe. This is not the debate of the day ... We must concentrate on the happiness of playing this competition, and if the stadium is going to ring hollow, we will hear this Champions League music. "

Depay believes in qualification

“We're in good shape to do the job on Friday night. I wasn't there for the first leg, but I believe in my team. I saw a great Lyon team in the first leg, we can do it. At my age, you become more mature, with more experience. I try to help the group, that we play the best football possible. I'm happy with my teammates, I hope it's the same for them. ”

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Source: lefigaro

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