As for Lyon, she is one of the players who express themselves more in the field than in the mixed zone. Just back from Jordan with an Asian title, Saki Kumagai delivered a solid performance this afternoon against Manchester City. The opportunity to exchange some words with her, after this qualification of Lyonnaises in the final of the Champions League.


"Today, we scored, we won so of course it's a new final that happens. We are very happy and we will prepare well. "

You just won the Asian Cup with Japan, and the triplet is still possible for Lyon, you will win everything this year?

" Yes I hope ! We'll see. I have the chance to play a lot of titles with the Coupe de France where we have a chance to win, the Champions League, so yes I am very happy. I will give everything to take these titles, all the titles and also prepare for the next match [Lyon moves Wednesday on the lawn of Fleury, late match of the 19th day of D1, ed]

You played midfield today while in selection you play in defense. In which role do you feel the best?

" It's different. It's not the same job. It's my strength too, I can play both positions, but I prefer to play in the midfield. "

And just today, it seems like the four-man midfielder you've been to, was one of the team's strengths

"Yes, today it worked well. Manchester too, there were a lot of players in the middle, so our tactics were very good and worked well today. It was good. "

Hichem Djemai