The blood and gold fell from the outset. As part of the 1era Ligue 1 day, RC Lens lost Saturday afternoon against Olympique Lyonnais in front of its audience in Bollaert (0-1). A bitter -taste defeat for northerners, who showed good things by sequences, but who also lacked efficiency.
Still a little physically just, Florian Thauvin was replacing at the start of the match. We had to wait for the 57e Minute of play to see the former Marseillais making his big debut in official competition in his new colors. A premature entry into play, as Pierre Sage entrusted after the meeting, he who initially wanted to bring him later.
“I was thinking of doing it between five to ten minutes later “Condated the new coach Lensois at the post-match press conference. It was the bad beginnings of his team in the second period that convinced OL's ex-entity to launch his flagship recruit of the summer transfer window.
Thauvin 100% against Paris
“” I did not like when we resumed the second half. I told myself that it was necessary to accelerate your entry so as to change the psychology of the match. It is true that when he enters the field, he gives another energy to the team “Said Pierre Sage. Indeed, the entry of “Flotov” changed the face of blood and gold. “Iit also acted on the opponent since it is necessary to be wary of him, added the northern technician.
In this sense, I think that his entry was also the sign of our best in the second half. I'm not saying that at all to attribute it to me. But only because he has talent.
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Pierre Sage then said more about the stages to be taken by Thauvin before the latter is 100% of his physical capacities. “” Today, I think he has about half an hour in the legs, he attested. Next week, we will try to bring it a little more than a half. And the following week, an hour of play. At the end of the international break, he will be able to play ninety minutes. »»
At the end of the international break, the RC Lens will travel to the Parc des Princes to challenge the reigning French and European champion, PSG.
