Luka Elsner did not beat around the bush when approaching the reception of the Racing Club de Lens: “I would like us to deliver an exceptional match, a solid match. That we can also, by the quality of our meeting, sign a victory at home. Because of the schedule, it’s been a long time since we were able to finish the match with 3 points and leave the public with a feeling of success. It’s important to us. We will need a lot of concentration. It will be another high-level match like against Lyon. We will have to shine with our values and with a lot of intelligence. »
With which starting eleven? Reims should present itself with its animation articulated in a 4-2-3-1 system. But Elsner is still deprived of elements like Khadra, Okumu, Busi, Koné or even Daramy. The good news concerns Agbadou’s return to defense.
Reims’ plan to trap Lens
If Luka Elsner assumes this risk, the latter should take his place in central defense alongside Kipré, while Buta and Akieme are expected to occupy the sides, ahead of the immovable Diouf in goals.
In the middle, the Fofana-Atangana tandem holds its own. A little further up, the two Japanese internationals Ito and Nakamura should be supported by Munetsi to dynamite an attack led by Diakité at the forefront.
The expected line-up for Reims : Diouf – Buta, Kipré, Agbadou, Akieme – Fofana, Atangana – Ito, Munetsi, Nakamura – Diakité.
