Thomas Tuchel: 'Good tests'

SQUAD

"Neymar, Marco Verratti and Kurzawa are injured. Layvin should resume full training on Monday; that's our objective."

LYON

"Lyon only lost one match in the UEFA Champions League group stage. They won in Manchester and then drew at home to City. They're a side with a lot of quality and they deserve to be in the last 16. They will be tough to play, and it will b e a huge challenge for us as they have a lot of courage and quality. They attack and defend as a team, with structure and courage. We'll need to dominate possession to have a chance of scoring. Unless we turn in a complete performance, we won't win. All high-high-level matches are good tests. This is good for us. This match will be a chance to show that we're capable of getting a win in Lyon with some quality football."

LEANDRO PAREDES

"I'm happy that we signed him. He could be a very important player for us. He has the quality and the personality to be in our side. He has good vision, a good passing game. He trained normally with us on Saturday and he will be in the squad. I think it's still a bit early for him to start, but we haven't decided yet. He was playing in russia and so has been on holidays for a while. He is lacking a bit of fitness and needs to train, so we have to be patient. But he could well play 30 or 45 minutes."

THIAGO SILVA

"The first time I met him, we had a pleasant encounter. He was very honest and so was I. There is a connection. He is an incredible captain for the team. He comes to the Ooredoo Training Center with a smile on his face every day. He gets better with every session - he's really exceptional. You can see it out on the pitch. Right now you can see all his potential. He's an exceptional captain who turns in exceptional performances."