Lens travels to Eindhoven this Wednesday for the 4th day of the Champions League group stage (9 p.m.). Here is the expected lineup for the Sang et Or.
It is part of its destiny in the most prestigious competition that the Racing Club de Lens is playing, this Wednesday evening, on the pitch of PSV Eindhoven. Undefeated after three days, the Artesian club could find itself in an ideal position if it managed to continue this series. But for this, Franck Haise and his men will have to avoid the trap set by a formidable Dutch team.
If he registers the return of Wesley Saïd to have an additional offensive option, Franck Haise will still have to do without Wuilker Faríñez, Jimmy Cabot, David Pereira da Costa and Oscar Cortés. The choices of the Lensois coach will be scrutinized. With one question pending: who, Thomasson or Fulgini, will be lined up at kick-off to support Sotoca and Wahi?
Places are expensive
This dilemma seems to be bothering Franck Haise since the start of the competition. Fulgini had been the man for Seville. Thomasson took the spotlight against Arsenal. “ There is no jealousy, no animosity between Adrien and me, explained Angelo Fulgini. On the contrary, it pushes us to raise our level of play. Places are expensive. Adrien is more of a player who can play in depth. He can do a little bit of everything, he’s very intelligent, with a good football IQ. I find that I am a little more into percussion. But we both like to combine in small spaces, we also have this resemblance“.
If Franck Haise’s strongest choice will therefore concern this attacking midfielder position, all the other executives are expected: the Abdul Samed-Mendy tandem holds the road in the middle, while Frankowski and Machado are expected on the flanks. Gradit, Danso and Medina will start in the three-way defense in front of the irremovable Samba.
The expected composition for Lens : B. Samba – Gradit, Danso, Medina – Frankowski, Abdul Samed, N. Mendy, Machado – Sotoca, Wahi, Thomasson.
