Décines-Charpieu (France) (AFP)

Lyon coach Rudi Garcia said Monday at a press conference that his team "will do everything they can to win" against Benfica Lisbon on Tuesday at the Groupama stadium in the match of the fourth day of the Champions League (9 pm). to return to the race for qualification for the round of 16.

- The match against Benfica

"The future is tomorrow, we will do everything we can to win this game, we have to be in the top two, we have to enjoy being at home, I think playing at Groupama Stadium is a real advantage. 100% to win, "said Garcia who could keep the winning team in Toulouse (3-2) with Leo Dubois as captain.

- A decisive meeting

"In the Champions League pool phase, there are only six days and the points count a lot in every game, we could not come back with one or three points from Benfica. outside, we have to take them back home, then there will only be two games and if we want to take a step towards qualification, we must win, "said Garcia.

- Benfica formidable on its assets

"It's a great team, a big one from Portugal, who beat us in the first leg, we managed this opponent well on some of his strengths but he will not let him speak because it's a team which can be formidable if we let it play on its strengths, it is up to us to counteract its strengths and to press on its weak points, "commented Garcia.

- The absence of Rafa Silva

"He's a great player, I prefer when good players are on the field and in good health, and it's always good to see quality players, and beating a 100% opponent is just as good." on the go, he is absent but there are other very good elements that will make sure to replace him well, "said Garcia.

- The OL still fragile?

"I would not say fragile but rather convalescent.The team will prove over time that it is able to go up in the top of the League 1 and qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Tuesday's game is very important. "

- Marcelo and the supporters ultras

Brazilian defender Marcelo Guedes had an altercation with ultras supporters at the Lisbon airport after the first leg, and he has been caught since by this segment of the public Lyon.

"I do not know what happened but Juninho and the president are working to solve this problem.The important thing is that on Tuesday we have a Champions League match and we need a full stadium that gives us a "We need each other," said striker Memphis Depay.

"I'm focused on the game, but I'm not obliged to do anything, I make my choices based on the sporting characteristics of my team and my players, who can win me the matches, I try to align the best possible team on the pitch and that's all that dictates my decisions, "insisted Rudi Garcia who should however choose Joaquim Andersen and Jason Denayer to form the central hinge.

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