Genesio names youthful squad for Coupe de France clash with Bourges

Published on 04 January 2019 at 6:01 PM by LM

Bourges - OL (CDF) : un groupe de 18 rajeuni sans plusieurs cadres

Back from a three-day training camp in Spain, Les Gones will open their 2019 calendar Saturday night in the Coupe de France Round of 64.

After three days of intense training under the sun in Algorfa, Spain, OL are set to play their first match of 2019 on Saturday night against National 3 side Bourges Foot in the Coupe de France Round of 64.

📷🇪🇸 It's a wrap in Spain! After three days of hard work, #TeamOL are ready to take on the second half of the season! 👍🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/1oiIL9EOH0
— OL English (@OL_English) January 4, 2019

While 27 players in total worked under the supervision of Bruno Genesio and his staff during the mid-season training camp, only 18 will make the trip to Bourges. Some of the most notable absences include Nabil Fekir, Memphis (suspended), Rafael, Maxwell Cornet, Jérémy Morel, Lucas Tousart and Amine Gouiri, who is continuing his long-term rehab from a serious knee injury. On the other hand, the Lyon coach will be able to count on young prospects such as Oumar Solet, Lenny Pintor, Yassin Fekir and Maxence Caqueret - the latter coming off signing his first professional contract.