During an interview, Javier Ribalta was very complimentary about the work done by RC Lens for several seasons.
During the 2022-2023 season, RC Lens and Olympique de Marseille spent a large part of the season fighting for 3rd place in Ligue 1. A duel finally won by the Sang et Or at the end of a season thrilling. The Northerners are therefore directly qualified for the group stage of the Champions League for the first time in 25 years and only three years after their recovery from Ligue 2.
Lens, an example to follow
Results and work that command admiration, even among the direct opponents of the artesian club. In an interview with the media Reservistsit was Javier Ribalta, OM’s football director, who paid tribute to the work carried out by RC Lens, which he even describes as an example. “Lens, they did a great job with an incredible spirit and good players. But not big names who have made the history of football. They have very good players. In France, we have this example to follow. In today’s football, it’s not enough big names to be successful. Football is for fans. We leaders need to understand that. If I speak in the press, it’s because the supporters have to know what we’re doing, why and how. It’s for them”he explained.
