The curtain falls on the 18th day of the French Ligue 1 championship with a captivating clash between Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille on Sunday evening.
Following a victorious outing in Bastia, Lyon has rekindled their success after enduring three consecutive championship matches without securing three points. The challenge now lies in securing a win against Marseille at Gerland, where Rémi Garde’s team holds a fairly average record of three wins, five draws, and one defeat.
Gueida Fofana, the versatile midfielder for Les Gones, approaches the impending showdown with caution, acknowledging the complexity of the match. Despite Marseille facing a challenging period, Fofana emphasizes that it doesn’t automatically make Lyon the favorites. Marseille currently sits ahead of Lyon in the standings, presenting a valuable opportunity for Lyon to make gains.
Fofana shared his insights during a press conference, stating, “It will be a complicated match. (…) OM is in a difficult period, but that is no reason to say that OL are favorites. OM are ahead of OL in the standings. It’s a good opportunity to come back to the Marseillais. We need points. It is a direct competitor for the places we are targeting.”
