After Lens’ victory against Le Havre (1-0), Pierre Sage reacted to the temporary resumption of first place and the pressure put on PSG, who will play in Strasbourg on Sunday: “Luis Enrique said by winning at Auxerre that he was putting pressure on Lens, so we, indeed, are also putting pressure on PSG. It’s very easy to play on Friday when you win because you can watch the matches quietly and they play with that in mind. We are still determined to score the target number of points to be able to attack Europe. We are two victories away from this goal. Having regained 1st place this Friday is something positive, but what will count in the end is the points counter. »
Asked about being the hunter or hunted in the race at the front, the Lensois coach delivered a measured analysis, focused on the progress of his team. “If we are equipped, yes. When you’re being hunted, you have to run fast, but it just depends on your resources. From a psychological point of view, I think it’s exactly the same thing. When our opponents face us as leader or second, they always want to beat a team at the top of the table. We are lucky to have this status. I don’t think we are fighting with PSG in the long term, we are simply with the idea of building something very positive for us and we realize, through the way we played this evening, that there is still room for improvement. »
