Cascais (Portugal) (AFP)
The players of Olympique Lyonnais took up residence Thursday in their hotel in Cascais, near Lisbon, two days before the Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City, crucial for the club.
The coach bearing the OL logo arrived at 1:05 p.m. (2:05 p.m. French time) in front of the luxurious five-star "Miragem", located in front of the Atlantic Ocean.
Coach Rudi Garcia was the first to come out, followed by his players who all wore a mask, in front of a dozen journalists, as many police officers, and a supporter.
Unlike Paris SG, which chose a residence not far from the stadiums of the competition, OL moved to around thirty minutes from the Portuguese capital, in Cascais ... like Manchester City, which arrived on Monday.
OL are preparing, as an outsider, for a decisive match against the English on Saturday, which could seal their absence from European competitions next season, in the event of a defeat.
If they achieve the feat, as they did in the previous round against Juventus, a new prestigious opponent, Bayern Munich or FC Barcelona, awaits them in the semi-finals.
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