OL: Grosso prefers Moreira to Cherki

Rayan Cherki against Frédéric Guilbert during Strasbourg – OL (Photo by PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP)

This Saturday (9 p.m.), OL face Brest at Francis-Le Blé. For his first on the Lyon bench, Fabio Grosso has already made choices. The Italian chose to leave Rayan Cherki on the bench and start Diego Moreira in his place.

Premiere night for Fabio Grosso. This is not the first time that he will have the badge ofOL next to the heart but after having been a player, the Italian will begin his adventure as Lyon coach this Saturday. Obviously expected to Brest for these first steps, Grosso above all wants to see his squad play as a team at Francis-Le Blé. The first condition in order to be able to bring something back from Brittany.

For this launch into the deep end, the 2006 world champion did not hesitate to make choices. Indisputable holder since the start of the season, Rayan Cherki will start for the first time on the bench. The Lyon leader did not find favor in the eyes of Fabio Grosso in the 4-3-3 system set up in Brest. This does not mean, however, that this choice is final.

Caleta-Car also starts on the bench

To replace the young Lyonnais in the eleven, Grosso decided to start Diego Moreira. After having done his beginnings in professionals last weekend against Le Havre, the Portuguese winger will therefore experience his first start at OL, but also in his career. A little pressure from the player on loan Chelsea, bro who can count on the experience of Alexandre Lacazette to best manage this situation. Moreira should not have been the only novelty decided by Fabio Grosso this Saturday in Brest.

Substitute for five matches, Skelly Alvero he too should have had his first in the eleven in a sentry role alongside Corentin Tolisso and Maxence He would lie down. However, a delay to the talk decided otherwise and Paul Akouokou was finally preferred to the former Sochalian who goes from potential starter to the stands. A perfect example of the rigor advocated by Grosso. As for the defense, the Lyon coach decided to rely on the rearguard who did not concede goals against Le Havre a week ago. Duje Caleta-Car, returning from injury, therefore starts on the bench.

The composition of OL in Brest: Lopes – Kumbedi, Mata, Diamond, Tagliafico – Caqueret, Akoukou, Tolisso – Moreira, Lacazette, Nuamah