He is one of the great satisfactions of the start of the Lensois season, and he was one of the great guys of the brilliant victory won in the derby against Lille (3-0) on Saturday evening. For Florian Thauvin, we can clearly talk about a successful start to the season.
The 2018 world champion was already hated by Lille supporters after the episode of the summer of 2013. Bought six months rather by the LOSC but loaned to Bastia in the process, Thauvin was to strengthen the Dogues for the following season. But after a memorable Bras-de-Fer, the native of Orleans won the case by being transferred to OM.
Twelve years later, sees Thauvin signing in Lens, at the Rival, rekindled anger among the Northerners. It is still reinforced by this derby in the shape of a slap, like this strike from the left in the middle of the skylight worthy of the “Flotov” of the great era.
Florian Thauvin, emotion
At 32, the former Marseillais found the light, after a difficult passage and a rebirth started in Serie A, on the side of the Udinese. “” The first victories in Italy, especially against large teams, had started to revive emotions in me. But I admit that it is particularly strong because I come back to my country to which I am very attached ”, confides a Thauvin moved in the columns of the team.
“It's a special moment for me to score in a derby, when you also know my story with Lille,
he adds. I knew I was going to be expected in matches like this. »» He couldn't dream better to make a good place in Lensois hearts.
