Paulo Fonseca to restore key men for Rennes after OL’s 2-1 win at Anderlecht | OneFootball

According to L'Équipe, Paulo Fonseca will have his senior players available when OL host Stade Rennais on Saturday, 20h45, following a 2-1 win away to Anderlecht. Rennes are a direct rival at the top end of the table.

On Wednesday night in Brussels, the Portuguese coach secured a second victory this season with a heavily rotated side, making at least seven changes. Although OL suffered in the second half, that freshness-first approach should enable him to name a full-strength line-up against Rennes.

Returns are expected for Dominik Greif in goal, the central pairing Bacher-Niakhaté, captain Corentin Tolisso in midfield, and the attacking trio Sulc-Openda-Nuamah.

Abner Vinicius, set to start at left-back, underlined the need for consistency across both halves to get on top of the Bretons. He suggested he did not know if the team are mentally stronger this season, but felt their play is more collective and that players are working for the group.

Focus now turns to carrying that midweek momentum into the visit of Rennes.

Source: L'Équipe

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