Décines-Charpieu (France) (AFP)

Olympique Lyonnais coach Rudi Garcia said on Tuesday that he would not put in place an anti-Ronaldo plan at Groupama Stadium to face Juventus Turin on Wednesday in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

- The Juve scarecrow? -

"Honestly, the Juventus institution is so strong that there are not a lot of changes in how it evolves over the coaching changes," noted Rudi Garcia.

"It is up to us to be at our best to already get a good result in the first leg. Hoping that Juve is not 100%. Generally, when there is a stronger team, it is preferred. the prognosis because few people consider us capable of qualifying in this double confrontation, but on the motivation, I have no concern compared to my players, "said the OL coach.

"It is a team used to winning. They have few weak points but I found a lot of strong points," he said.

- No anti-Ronaldo plan -

"Cristiano Ronaldo (OL goalkeeper) Anthony Lopes talks it best. He knows him well for being in the Portuguese squad with him," said Garcia.

"He is not surprised what he still does at 35. I don't know him personally but he is a great professional. That's what everyone says. He works more than the others, certainly , before and after training, "added the technician.

"He is obviously one of the best on the planet. It's great to have him in front of us even if we will try to make him less painful than others. there will be no anti-Ronaldo plan because if that were the case, we would need an anti-Dybala or anti-Higuain plan. There are too many very strong players on this team to solve the problems individually. They will have to be solved collectively " , underlined the OL coach.

- Coronavirus -

"We did not take it into account. How to take it into account elsewhere, in what context?" Asked Rudi Garcia.

- What system for OL? -

"In Metz, we adopted a slightly different system (3-4-3). We have already used it this season but not often. We will not be playing in the same system on Wednesday," he announced. Info or intox ?

"There were particularities in Metz and in particular the integration of Bruno Guimaraes in the middle and the return of Léo Dubois on the right side of the defense. It was a configuration which was good to put them in good conditions for their return "Garcia said. But Guimaraes should give way to Houssem Aouar in the midfield.

"The most important thing is that the players like the system and have a tactical culture to cause problems for the opponent," he concluded.

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