Foot - C1 - Lyon - Aulas: "Wholesale gap with MU"

Jean-Michel Aulas said Saturday, after the victory against Lille (1-0), he thought little chance of qualification to Lyon for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Tuesday at Old Trafford against Manchester United. "There is a big difference between the two teams. It would take a catastrophe on the side of Manchester and an achievement on the part of Lyon ... But above all a disaster from Manchester. "

The man who claims that Bordeaux is "favorite" Championship of L1 built his conviction on the outcome of last season. "There was humiliated at home by Roma when we had left Saint-Etienne on the spot on Saturday before. Immediately after, the Roma had been detonated at Old Trafford (1-7). And plus I think the Manchester this year is stronger. "

One reason for hope, anyway. "I think that after having recovered our wounded, we too are stronger. We found the depth of bench. "Lyon and MU have been 1-1 at the Stade Gerland to go. Not far away, Claude Puel said he was convinced of the chances of Lyon. "If they are strong and they are living the ball, Lyonnais will have opportunities in Manchester." Word of a man who had faced the Red Devils last year at the same stage of the competition (0-1, 0-1). -- Cé. Ro. (At the Stade de France)