Franck Haise (Lens coach): “I try to be as honest as possible”

From 22 to 29 November, Franck Haise relied on 17 players, his “Hard core”, proceeding, in a week to three matches, to six changes in the starting lineup against Nantes (1-1), then five against Angers (1-3). In Rennes this Saturday (5 p.m.), on behalf of the 13th day of Ligue 1, he will return to … Read more

Franck Haise (Lens): “A little too carried away by the game”

RC Lens will travel to Rennes this Saturday (5 p.m.) with all its strength, with the exception of Cheick Traoré who finishes his re-athletic training in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines and Charles Boli who felt muscle discomfort in an ischio- leg and will be forfeited. The Artesian club lost for the first time this season at home this … Read more

Ligue 1: Kalimuendo seized his chance with Lens

Arnaud Kalimuendo could chain a second tenure in a row this Wednesday evening (7 p.m.) against Nantes, in a late match of the 8th day. In the absence of Ignatius Ganago, who was hit in the right ankle but returned to competition this Sunday against Dijon (66th), the young 18-year-old striker, loaned with option to … Read more

Transfers: Grenoble (Ligue 2) wants to bring Manuel Perez (Lens) back – football – transfers

The promoted Artesian, 3rd in L1, is in advanced discussions with Grenoble, L2 club. The Isérois have contacted the Sang et Or to recover Manuel Perez, 29, trained and born in Grenoble, and little used in the middle this season in Artois. – – Under contract until June 2021, Perez was titular against PSG (1-0, … Read more

Transfers: Gabriel (Lille) chose Arsenal well – Foot – Transfers

Despite a final direct approach from Manchester United, LOSC center-back Gabriel, as expected, has asked his club to be transferred to Arsenal. The left-hander must go to London this Monday or this Tuesday at the latest to undergo his medical examination prior to the signing of his new contract covering 5 seasons. – – The … Read more

Loïc Rémy no longer wants to stay in Lille – Foot – L1 – Lille

New twist in the Loïc Rémy case in Lille. Twice, publicly, Christophe Galtier had communicated on the capacity of his center-forward at the end of the contract on Tuesday, to extend in the North for two more seasons. Last Friday, the LOSC coach had even assured that his striker would be good this week at … Read more

David Guion, coach of Reims: “Like a new school year” – Foot – L1 – Reims

Black mask marked with the new logo of the Stade de Reims, then alone at the desk of the amphitheater without face protection, David Guion, accompanied in particular in the room by Mathieu Lacour, the general manager, sealed the official resumption of the club from Rémois who publicized his first technical training this Monday morning. … Read more

Ligue 1: Players do not want to resume in June without guarantees – Foot – L1

Will players influence the date or conditions for resumption of Ligue 1? This is not excluded, according to the consultation conducted Thursday and Friday with its members by the UNFP, the ultra majority union of professional players (94%), which collected a little less than a thousand responses anonymously. Two main trends stand out: the vast … Read more

Christophe Galtier (Lille): “OM will finish second” – Foot – L1 – Lille

“Why did your team stop playing in the second period when they seemed to be getting the upper hand?”I thought we had done the hardest thing by opening the scoring. From the 60th minute of play, we started to have physical problems. This concerned players who have played little recently or not played at all … Read more

David Guion (Reims): “At the height of the event” – Foot – C. Ligue

David Guion, coach of Reims, after qualifying his training against Strasbourg in the quarterfinals (0-0, 4-2 on penalties), Tuesday evening: “I told my players that you had to experience emotions, which was the case with this match. During the first hour, the two teams were very well organized. The Strasbourg residents had arranged two lines … Read more