Moussa Niakhaté: Lyon have nothing to envy Fenerbahçe | OneFootball

Moussa Niakhaté believes OL can live with Fenerbahçe in the Champions League play-off if they reproduce the level shown against Sparta last Tuesday.

According to Le Progres, Fenerbahçe’s squad brims with big names, among them Aké, Skriniar, Semedo, Kanté, Talisca, Guendouzi, Asensio, Greenwood and now Lukaku. Some may be ageing, but Ismail Kartal’s side still look favourites for next Tuesday’s tie at the Sükrü Saracoglu.

The defender made his first OL appearance since the World Cup on Tuesday, six weeks after Senegal’s elimination by Belgium, and said his team have nothing to envy Fenerbahçe if they apply the same ingredients, adding they would pose problems.

He welcomed the draw, calling Fenerbahçe a heavyweight and noting that facing such opponents is why footballers play at this level.

OL’s latest signing Loïs Openda added that they will prepare well to try to secure qualification.

Source: Le Progres

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