Thursday afternoon sees us face off against Lyon in the Dubai Super Cup, as both teams look to get off to a winning start in the competition.
With four points at stake (understand more about the competition’s rules), the French side will provide a stern test as we continue to get back up to speed during this mid-season break.
Ahead of Thursday’s 3.30pm kick-off, here is everything you need to know about our first opponents:
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The history
Olympique Lyonnais was founded in 1950, and quickly established themselves in the top tier of French football.