Lyon retreat into silence before tense Sparta Prague second leg | OneFootball

Olympique Lyonnais have shut themselves away before Tuesday's 21:00 second leg against Sparta Prague at Groupama Stadium, after last Tuesday's 2-1 defeat in Prague.

According to Le Progres, the club has allowed only Monday's press conference, with no communication from players or the hierarchy.

The tie is part of the Champions League third qualifying round, and the second leg will decide whether Lyon reach the play-off round.

Focus has taken precedence behind the scenes at Lyon, and tension has spread across the institution, which already risks seeing its Champions League project end here.

That project is attractive on the pitch and financially necessary, and the club has kept its preparations firmly out of view.

Source: Le Progres

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