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Olympique Lyonnais, reinforced by rookie Xherdan Shaqiri, hopes to win in Nantes, Friday (9 p.m.), his first victory of the season, opening the 4th day of Ligue 1, which could be that of Lionel Messi's debut with the Paris SG Sunday.

Under the leadership of their new coach Peter Bosz, OL are going through a period of reconstruction which, on the pitch, has resulted in frustrating results.

With two points in three matches, against opponents within their reach, the Lyon players continue to seek the system of the Dutch technician, for whom "changing mentalities is not easy".

Dutch coach of Lyon, Peter Bosz, during the Ligue 1 home match against Clermont, August 22, 2021 at Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu PHILIPPE DESMAZES AFP / Archives

This summer, it is the squad that it turns upside down: after the Italian side Emerson, OL has just attracted Shaqiri, who fell with Switzerland from the Blues at the last Euro.

The attacking midfielder from Liverpool, for whom Lyon has spent 6 million euros (+5 million EUR in bonus), is expected on the Nantes field, to give new impetus to his team.

Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, new recruit from Lyon, during his official presentation on August 25, 2021 at Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu PHILIPPE DESMAZES AFP

The Canaries, them, should be deprived of their attackers Moses Simon and Randal Kolo Muani, injured.

Nice and Marseille, who lived a hectic week after the violence that caused the end of the meeting between them on Sunday, return to competition on Saturday.

The "Gym" receives Bordeaux, behind closed doors, after the first sanctions announced Wednesday by the League, while OM welcomes Saint-Etienne, whose supporters have been banned from traveling.

The Allianz Riviera stadium, on May 16, 2021 in Nice, before the Ligue 1 match against Strasbourg, where the next Aiglons match against Bordeaux will take place, on August 28, 2021 CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU AFP / Archives

The defending champion Lille, still without a victory, receives Montpellier on Sunday (5:00 p.m.), in front of an audience that he must win back after the humiliation suffered against Nice two weeks ago (4-0).

For him, the spectators have the eyes of Chimene: Messi could make his debut in Reims on Sunday (8:45 p.m.), at the same time as Neymar.

After 21 years at Barça, the six-time winner of the Golden Ball will open a new chapter in his career with Paris.

With him, Ligue 1 is preparing to enter a new media era.

Paris Saint-Germain forwards, Lionel Messi and Neymar, during training, August 13, 2021 at Camp des Loges in Saint-Germain-en-Laye Bertrand GUAY AFP / Archives

PSG, the only team to have won its first three matches, wants to continue the cardboard box before the international break, and the end of the transfer window (August 31) which risks moving the lines of its star workforce.

Schedule for the 4th day of Ligue 1

Friday

(9:00 p.m.) Nantes - Lyon

Saturday

(5:00 p.m.) Nice - Bordeaux

(9 p.m.) Marseille - Saint-Etienne

Sunday

(1:00 p.m.) Troyes - Monaco

(3:00 p.m.) Angers - Rennes

Clermont - Metz

Lens - Lorient

Strasbourg - Brest

(5:00 p.m.) Lille - Montpellier

(8:45 p.m.) Reims - Paris SG

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