For several seasons, Olympique Lyonnais has dominated French women's football in all competitions and although last year, Wendie Renard and her teammates had given in to the PSG in the Champions League, they had still offered a double. What does 2015-2016 mean for us?

The delicate balance of the summits
There are those who say they are not convinced by the coaching of Gérard Prêcheur and others who think since last year that it is the end of the cycle for Olympique Lyonnais then, there are those who prefer not to to express oneself. Like it or not, this team leaves no one indifferent!
And for good reason, the majority of the 11 players in the French team play there all season; thus, it is easy to understand what a half-tinted season could have as an impact on the rest of the history of Les Bleues. It must be said that unlike last year, the Lyonnaises showed some signs of weakness in defense against two teams that could be opponents in the Champions League.

Anyway, during the preparation matches in France, Amandine Henry, recently voted second best player in Europe, and her teammates made a real attacking card and we could appreciate the good integration to the group of Claire Lavogez and Pauline Bremer. However, it is true that during the match against Nîmes, we noticed that Griedge M'Bock had a little more trouble finding her place alongside Wendie Renard. Maybe it will take a little longer? Still, for the moment, the defensive hinge composed of the captain tricolor and Saki Kumagai should be privileged to start the championship.

Another post also raises a number of interrogations, that of back-right where it seems that Corine Petit, who had been announced a time on the departure before re-engaging, is no longer tenured and where the performance of Aurélie Kaci in final of the Valais Cup did not convince ... It seems called that: "after Dickenmann."

No doubt a great club like Lyon will find the solutions to these difficulties to put all the chances on his side in the optics to hang a 10th title to his track record!
Caution is required, behind the PSG, Montpellier and Juvisy want to shake up this established order and take the trophies they have been deprived.

Gérard Prêcheur "Non-paralyzing pressure"
"I feel that girls still refuse to lose so much and have the tenth title in mind."

"It took a little time to feel a total involvement in the preparation but it is legitimate given their season, marked by another physical preparation just before the World Cup."

"The preparation has given everyone time to play, some will have to win their place and others will have to defend it, and in any case, I have a little more certainty about the abilities of each. and the choices I will be able to make on the ground. "

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