20.10.2026 15:21
Lille, who will host Galatasaray in the third week of the UEFA Champions League, completed their final training session before the critical match. While national team players Berke Özer and Başar Önal took part in the French team's session, Ayase Ueda, who has an injury, did not participate in training. Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti focused on the tactics to be applied against the yellow-and-reds.
Lille, who will face Galatasaray in the third week of the UEFA Champions League, have completed their preparations ahead of the giant match. The French representative became ready to face the red-yellows with their final training session held at Domaine de Luchin Facilities.
THEY WORKED ON THE TACTICS FOR THE GALATASARAY MATCH
The first 15 minutes of the training session, held under the management of head coach Davide Ancelotti, were open to members of the press. The players began the session with a 5-v-2 ball-winning drill. Then they moved on to coordination and agility work. In the part of the training closed to the press, the tactical organization to be applied in the Galatasaray match was focused on.
TWO TURKISH FOOTBALLERS TOOK PART IN TRAINING
National team players Berke Özer and Başar Önal also took part in Lille's final session. In his statement before the match, head coach Davide Ancelotti stated that he trusted Berke Özer and announced that the national goalkeeper would play against Galatasaray.
STAR PLAYER DID NOT TAKE PART IN TRAINING
Japanese forward Ayase Ueda, who has an injury, did not take part in the French team's final training session. While it was wondered which starting XI Lille would field against Galatasaray, the technical staff focused in the final session on the game plan to be implemented in the absence of the missing players.
"TOMORROW WILL BE LIKE A WAR"
Alexandro, who made statements before the match at Lille, drew attention to the battle he would have with Galatasaray's star striker Victor Osimhen. The Brazilian defender had used the expressions, "Yes, I will play against Osimhen. It will be a difficult match for us. Tomorrow it will be a bit like a war between the two of us." Ancelotti also emphasized that his team attached great importance to the match, stating that they wanted to beat the red-yellows.
WHAT TIME IS THE LILLE-GALATASARAY MATCH?
The UEFA Champions League third-week match between Lille and Galatasaray will be played tomorrow at 19:45 Turkish time at Pierre Mauroy Stadium.