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Lyon wary of Quevilly ahead of French Cup final

"This match will not depend on the weight of the fighters," Remi Garde told reporters on Friday, maintaining the boxing theme.

"Sometimes football has nothing to do with logic so we must be extremely careful and focused. We don't want this trophy to slip through our hands."

"We will not have another chance this season. A trophy is at stake and we have to win," said the Brazilian centre-back.

"We saw Quevilly play in the previous rounds. They are impressive and they work hard.

"I don't know the name of every player but I know full well how they play," added Cris.

The Quevilly squad, who all have jobs away from football, have had a glimpse of Lyon's lifestyle in recent days when they have been a magnet to the media.

"We have not changed our footballing habits," he explained. "We know how and when to mobilise ourselves but of course we are very proud and we will try to fulfil our dreams."

"This kind of tale is so French, people love to see small teams upsetting the bigger ones," said Brouard.

"It is great to have a lot of support from the public but we have to keep footballing realities in mind."

"We respect Lyon but we cannot allow ourselves to be scared otherwise the game will be over," he added.