Olympique Lyon captain CorentinTolisso has confirmed his presence in the away match against Paris Saint‑Germain, despite the injury he sustained last week. Lyon, who earned a 2‑1 draw at the Parc des Princes on 19 April, are aiming to maintain their top spot in Ligue1, with their match against PSG scheduled for Monday.
Tolisso expressed his hope of playing, but left open the possibility of not starting from the first minute. "As far as I'm concerned, I hope to be able to play tomorrow. We'll see. In any case, it's certain that I'll make the trip," he declared on the eve of the match. The midfielder reiterated his faith in the team, recalling the 2022-23 victory at the Parc des Princes and the importance of maintaining team spirit, even if he did not participate in the match. "We are already happy with what we did at the Park last season. My teammates had played an exceptionally important match," he added.
Lyon comes from a defeat in the Europa League against Hoffenheim (0-3), which affected the club's morale. Tolisso underlined that the match against PSG is a crucial opportunity to get back on track. "We know that in Paris we will have complicated moments, that they will have possession of the ball and that we will have to run. But we are ready for this," he said. He also highlighted the need to mentally prepare for being deprived of the ball and making sacrifices to face the European champions.
The Ligue1 ranking sees Lyon and PSG on equal points, making tomorrow's match decisive for the top position. Tolisso reiterated that being first is an additional motivation, but underlined the humility necessary to not consider oneself already arrived. “No player thinks they've gotten anywhere,” he said.
With the aim of regaining their lead in the standings, Lyon is preparing for an intense match against PSG, with the hope of turning the match into a step forward towards winning the title. Tomorrow's match will therefore be a crucial moment for the Lyonnais club's season.