LOSC LOSC lived in Bollaert last Saturday experienced a ordeal. A scathing 3-0 defeat against the Lensois rival, the first of the season. But the real event was played in the stands. In the 75th minute, when his team was agony, President Olivier Létang got up and left the stadium. A “desertion” which immediately ignited social networks. The reason? The hostile banner deployed by Les Ultras Lensois? Another much deeper explanation was finally revealed.
LOSC: Létang's anger who says a lot about the club's state
Contacted by North herethe President of Lille has made things clear. No, the banner has nothing to do with it. “It's part of a derby folklore”he swept. The real reason for his departure is anger. Black anger against his own players. “I did not like behavior, the attitude of our players. We did not play a derby. I was very annoyed by that. »»
The message is brutal. Leaving his seat, Létang did not fled. He sent a signal, an electric shock intended for his locker room. His trainer, Bruno Genesio, did not contradict him, speaking of a “Non-mat” and a loss of
“Fundamental of high -level football”.
Létang leaves the furious stadium, the truth bursts
A rant that divides
This presidential blood stroke has divided the world of football. For Jérôme Rothen, it is a “Lack of class”, a president before “Manage your frustration”. For Christophe Dugarry, on the contrary, it is a “Message sent to players”,
perfectly in its role. Among Lille supporters too, opinions differ. Some speak of a ” necessary rant ”others of a gesture that ” dishonor the club “.
One thing is certain: this hasty departure is not trivial. It reveals a tension, a requirement at the highest level of the club. It is a way of saying that defeat is one thing, but that the lack of commitment, in a derby, is unforgivable. The players are warned. The reaction is expected in the next match. Because in Lille, the president does not play with the honor of the jersey.
