“Are you going to recover or lose players for the Sunday derby?
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There are no returning players, except Fofana, who returns from suspension and Camara, who leaves the group for the same reason. Afterwards, there is no evolution for the others. They are in athletic recovery but not available to play.
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No Ruffier, either?
No.
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On what criteria is he not concerned by this derby?
I haven’t said anything yet. The conditions are not required for his return to the group for this match. It’s internal cooking.
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Will the context of this derby be the same as during your first, last October 6 (1-0)?
In terms of ranking? We were twentieth at the start at the time. The conditions are different. We will be outside, without our supporters, facing a team with a new coach who has negotiated his Champions League match against Juventus(1-0, Wednesday, in the round of 16 first leg).
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Is this derby really special for you, who have coached the two clubs?
We know the importance of this derby for our supporters and our players too. So there will be a double motivation if it exists, something special. But me, I detach myself a little bit from the context to remain lucid, to accompany the team, to manage this match well before and during to arrive at our ends.
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“The players are aware of the situation. But this is not a classic Championship match. We forget a little where we are “
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Is there a difference when you prepare this derby in one or the other of these two clubs?
I knew Lille-Lens, Nice-Monaco, it was also special. The notion of derby is something important. It is very interesting to live and play. As much as you have to be aware of what is around this match, you also have to be careful not to outwit.
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What did you learn from Lyon’s victory over Juve (1-0, Wednesday)?
The Lyonnais had a solid, very united match and Juventus did not find a solution. They can repeat this kind of system with a low block, and use the slightest against, in the return match. Afterwards, in the Championship, it’s always a different match.
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Could Lyon be more relaxed for this derby?
Do you think so? We must remain lucid and play with our weapons, stay focused on us, not on the opponent. We had a good week, after a match where we were not rewarded (1-1, in front of Reims, last Sunday). I found players receptive and ready. It is not by making the mouth that one can advance.
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Given your worrying situation in the ranking (15th), do your players need to be reassured?
The players are aware of the situation. But this is not a classic Championship match. We forget a little where we are. It is an important meeting.
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Could we speak of a crisis in the event of defeat on Sunday evening?
Already, I do not work in the conditional. Then we want to reset the forward gear. Do not focus on possible consequences. There is envy in the group and all the players available are focused on the three matches that are coming, Lyon, Rennes (Thursday, semi-final of the Coupe de France) and Bordeaux (Sunday, in the Championship). “
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