It will necessarily be one of the curiosities of this 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season that is about to start. Four years after leaving Marseille, and a visit to Mexico then to Udinese, Florian Thauvin has found France in recent days. The 2018 world champion has been committed for the next three years in favor of the RC Lens.
Barely arrived in the north, the 32 -year -old French striker has already distinguished himself. Entering the lawn of Bollaert at the time of play during the victory of blood and gold against Leipzig (2-1), last Saturday as a friendly, “Flotov” delivered a magnificent decisive pass a few moments later. Very good omen for the future …
The continuation precisely, it will be the reception of Lyon on Saturday (5 p.m.), on behalf of the 1era Day of this new league exercise 1. And contrary to what the team indicated a few days ago, Florian Thauvin could start this part, let Pierre Sage heard this Thursday in front of the media.
Sage on Thauvin: “He can play”
“With or without Florian Thauvin at the start?” It would help our opponents that I answer your question “, First replied the Lensois coach, smile in the corner, before adding:” He can play and is able to participate much more in the match than last week. »» It remains to be seen if he will start the meeting … One thing seems certain, however: we should see the former Marseillais, at least, a half on the lawn of Bollaert.
If Thauvin should therefore know his great first Saturday in his new colors, Pierre Sage will, on the other hand, deprived of Jonathan Gradit, suspended. The former OL coach will not be able to count more on no more than Jhoanner Chavez and Remy Labeau-Lascary, long-term injured.
