Lens, reunion with Arsenal!

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By: Manu Tournoux

Lens, reunion with Arsenal!

For its big return to the Champions League, RC Lens will once again cross paths with Arsenal. The Sang et Or will also face Sevilla and PSV Eindhoven.

It’s a nice wink. For its big return to the Champions League, 16 years after its last appearance on the continental scene, 21 years after its last campaign in C1, RC Lens will cross paths with an old memory, Arsenal, against whom the Sang et Or experienced two of their greatest European moments.

We are of course referring to this victory at Wembley (0-1), against the Gunners, during the 1998-1999 Champions League, with a winning goal from Mickaël Debève, at a time when French successes on English soil were particularly rare. The following season, RC Lens once again crossed paths with Arsène Wenger’s team, in a semi-final of the UEFA Cup (the ancestor of the Europa League), where the Londoners made the law by winning the outward and return (1-0, 2-1).

To return to this 2023-2024 season, RC Lens will therefore be entitled to a good poster in a group which promises to be quite homogeneous but far from obvious, with Sevilla FC and PSV Eindhoven. By inheriting the Andalusians, winners of the Europa League, Franck Haise’s players avoided the very large pieces of pot 1 but they were not really spoiled afterwards, by recovering beautiful teams from hats 2 and 3. he adventure promises to be very beautiful to live for the Sang et Or and their supporters.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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