On the eve of Monaco’s visit (Sunday, 3:00 p.m.), Paulo Fonseca was present on Saturday at a press conference. The Lyon coach called for a remobilization while ruling out any emergency situation.
In the final eight matches of Ligue 1, Olympique Lyonnais has the opportunity to finish the 2025-2026 season on a high note. This Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., in the 27th round of the French championship, OL, eliminated on Thursday in the Europa League round of 16, will host Monaco at the Groupama Stadium for a clash. On Saturday, Gones coach Paulo Fonseca made an appearance at the traditional pre-match press conference.
The coach expects a reaction from his players, who are currently on a seven-game winless streak in all competitions (four draws, three defeats), as reported by the official website of Olympique Lyonnais: “I told the players that right now, it’s always difficult to let go of a competition in which we thought we could go far, but that’s football. In football, there’s no time for drama. We need to react each time. We must not make excuses. We are in a very positive situation in the league, a situation that no one had imagined for us with eight games to go. I want every person in the group to take responsibility. […]”
Fonseca: “No time to think about past matches”
The Rhone coach then addressed the mental aspect: “I told the players that I need strong personalities at this moment. We don’t have time to think about past matches. Monaco is currently the best team in the championship. We cannot change what has been done, but we can have an impact on what comes next. Success is reserved only for mentally strong individuals and I want my team to be like that. Last year, what happened in Manchester impacted us in the following match against Saint-Etienne. We need to learn from that. We will see tomorrow if they have learned. I felt good about them.”
