Lyon of the Cameroonian international Toko-Ekambi created a surprise last weekend by eliminating Juventus de Turin from the Champions League with his multiple stars. The Indomitable Lion, aligned from the start, did a masterful job. But many doubt the chances of success of the French club to cross the next stage. At a press conference on Wednesday, Toko-Ekambi explained to the media “ that everything is possible on a match », Even if his club plays against Manchester City, one of the favorites of the event.
« It is played in a single match, not two, as in the Coupe de France and it is not necessarily the best team that wins in this format. He said.
According to him, “ the team that qualifies will be the one that wants the most and that is the most concentrated, the one that makes the fewest mistakes. We must not take a goal and do the maximum to achieve “, Added the former player of Angers and Villarreal, recruited in the transfer window of January.
« Maybe we are cooler but conversely Manchester City may have more pace »
However, the latter does not see theOL as “ a little Thumb ». « If we are there, it is because we are among the eight best clubs in Europe this season. But it is better that City sees us like this and neglects us so that we can enjoy it », As espéré Karl Toko Ekambi.
L’OL can he also play on the freshness against Manchester City, who finished their Championship in the 2e place behind Liverpool ? « It will be both ways. Maybe we are cooler but conversely Manchester City may have more pace. It will play out a bit on all aspects like the pressure, the mind. We cannot draw a conclusion beforehand. You have to play hard and get into it as they say », He concluded.
