Ruben Kluivert lors d’OL – RB Salzbourg (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)
The day after the victory against Go Ahead Eagles and two days before the reception in Le Havre, OL trained in small groups. Good news with the return from injury of Ruben Kluivert, absent for three weeks.
A few hours after the victory (2-1) against Go Ahead EaglesOL were already on deck this Friday morning at Décines. We left the Lyonnais exhausted after another tough match and especially a series of matches which is starting to weigh on the organizations. It is therefore logical that Paulo Fonseca led a small group session at GOLTC. Thursday evening’s starters did not take part in training, contenting themselves with work in the gym and treatment to recover as best as possible before receiving the HavreSunday (3 p.m.) at Parc OL.
A return to compensate for the departures of Mata and Niakhaté
There was therefore a lot of youth among the ten players combining play with the ball and physical work. Hans Hateboer and Rachid Ghezzalnon-qualified in the European Cup and a returnee accompanied the Europa League substitutes. Injured during the international break, Ruben Kluivert had to treat a nasty ankle injury. On the sidelines for the last three weeks, the Dutchman has returned to training. This should be too fair to see him start in Ligue 1. But with Moussa’s departure for the CAN No matter what and Clinton Eye from the final whistle against Le HavreKluivert could well find playing time in the Coupe de France against FC Saint-Cyr Collonges.
Ruben Kluivert de retour à l’entraînement. Un petit comité vu que les titulaires sont en salle pour un décrassage de lendemain de match #OL pic.twitter.com/NAGeX4SPvH
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