UWCL: OL Lyonnes boss Jonatan Giráldez previews blockbuster final against former side FC Barcelona
UWCL: OL Lyonnes boss Jonatan Giráldez previews blockbuster final against former side FC Barcelona Jonatan Giráldez is ready for OL Lyonnes’ blockbuster clash against his former side FC Barcelona in the final of the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Saturday. The final — which will take place at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo — will be the first contested between the two sides since the 2023/24 final. In Bilbao, Barcelona stunned the tournament’s record-holders with a 2-0 victory.
Goals from Ballon d’Or winners Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí ensured the Spanish side took home their third UWCL title. The sides haven’t met one since then but they are both heading into Saturday’s final high on confidence. Last time out, Barca beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 to take home another Copa de la Reina title.
Meanwhile, OL Lyonnes dismantled Nantes 8-0, which saw Ada Hegerberg net a hat-trick. “Now, it’s time for preparation,” Lyon head coach Giráldez told the media. “Try to have a good iteration, preparation, activation, and what we have to do before the game and what we can control.
“Right now, we can’t play this evening. We have to prepare for the game and that’s the priority to understand it. ” Why did Jonatan Giráldez return to Europe?
In 2019, the 34-year-old joined the coaching ranks at Barcelona under Lluís Cortés’ leadership. He spent three years as a technical assistant and with a keen tactical eye, he was heavily involved with game strategy. During this period, the Spaniard helped the side win their first Champions League title in 2021 against Chelsea.
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