This season, RC Lens is shocking everyone. After a more complicated exercise under the orders of Will Still last season, the Sang et Or have been shining since the start of this exercise with Pierre Sage. The former OL coach has found the formula with his new team and the Artésiens remain on ten consecutive victories in all competitions. Currently first in Ligue 1, the residents of the Bollaert-Delelis stadium are in the lead and can dream of the title. A superb season which also bears the seal of Florian Thauvin. Recruited this summer, the former OM has established himself as the technical leader of this team.
Voted player of the month for November, the 32-year-old right winger has five goals and three assists in 19 matches this season. An impressive performance for a player many considered a gamble upon his return to France. Finally, the former Bastia player acts as a safe bet in Ligue 1. Asked by Téléfoot this Sunday, Thauvin returned to the relationship he has with Pierre Sage and which has allowed him to shine in Artois for several months: “the coach trusts me. He lets me be a leader in the locker room and on the field. This is something that is working well so far. We sometimes have disagreements. The coach, like me, does our best in managing the club. Hopefully it lasts like this. »
The Ligue 1 title is in the sights of Florian Thauvin and RC Lens
In these conditions, Florian Thauvin and RC Lens can dream of a crazy end to the season. Current leaders of Ligue 1, the Lensois can dream of the title as they have maintained their crazy pace since the start of the season. Asked about the possibility of winning the title, Thauvin explained quite explicitly that he is thinking about it more and more: “the title? Time will tell, one thing is certain. We will keep the same line of conduct and work hard. We have to keep this team spirit, otherwise we are dead. With the executives, we make sure to keep this state of mind in the team. We’ll see what happens. We can say that we dream of it, a goal, I don’t know. To be first halfway through the championship is magnificent. We would like to keep this place until the end. Saying that we are playing for the title can add unnecessary additional pressure to us. We have to be honest, our squad is not cut out to win the title at the start of the season. If we manage to have an exceptional season, we will not deprive ourselves of it. »
One of the other major objectives of the 2018 world champion is to find the French team. Recalled during the last two gatherings, “FloTov” distinguished himself with a goal against Azerbaijan. Obviously, the Blues are a credible objective for the right winger who, despite the competition, wants to believe in it: “I hope, especially since I have relaunched with the French team group. I dream of participating in this World Cup, it will be up to the coach to make the choice. I will always give everything for the group, regardless of my situation, because the French team is above everything for me. This return to the selection was crazy, because I scored as soon as I returned to the selection. I was really touched. We feel privileged in these moments, I want to win another trophy. » This is what is said.
