Between the Racing Club of Lens And Florian Thauvin, the idyll is total. Arrived last summer after an experience in Italy (Udinese) which had allowed him to relaunch his career, the world champion shines in the blood and gold jersey.
The yield of the old Marseille impresses to the point of considering a return to the France team. Pre-selected by Didier Deschamps, Thauvin was not selected for the next October rally, but he scores points.
Florian Thauvin, Lens factor X.
The left -hander also changed his game to become a more collective player. “I had a truncated preparation. Time is playing for me. Each past week, each match helps me get stronger. I want to be more physically ready within a month and a half and give the best version of myself. I have not forgotten that I missed the last two and a half months of last season. Or four months of stopping the leave before resuming with a group. It takes so much time to return to my best level. I am very happy because I feel good. With experience, I manage myself better than in the past. But I still have a margin of progression. »»
Sage amazed by the level of Thauvin
Believing that “Never been so strong”including during the 2017-18 season, where he wore goals like pearls, Florian Thauvin likes his new role.
“I have worked a lot of races and distances in Italy. This is new for people who only look at Ligue 1. I was not running as much before. But in Italy, the coach asked me for a lot of effort. There, I am 11.5 km in my meetings. Beyond my technical standards, I try to run a lot for the team. »»
For Pierre Sage, the presence of the world champion is a small blessing. “Florian Thauvin validates levels one by one. In addition to accumulating playing time, it is more and more efficient. We are very happy with what he does. He says he is not yet 100%, so I can't wait to see the future. He is an exceptional player. He completely assumes his legitimate status as a very high level player ”.
