In this section, Le Petit Lillois gives a voice to LOSC supporters at the end of each of its meetings. This time, it was with immense joy that they commented on the historic success of the Mastiffs over Real Madrid (1-0).
LOSC achieved the feat by overcoming, this Wednesday, the giant that is Real Madrid (1-0) as part of the 2nd day of the Champions League. The Mastiffs, proud, strong and fierce, showed the full extent of their talent, but also of the fighting spirit that animated them. If Jonathan David was the only scorer of the evening (sp 45+3′), they all had the match of a lifetime.
This meeting was commented on by Guillaume, Alexandre and Dimitri, three supporters interviewed cold, a few days after the final whistle. Well, it must still be said that the cold was relatively lukewarm. Their remarks are an opportunity to return once again to the recently contested game, but from a different angle than what we can traditionally see in the press.
A question of feeling
“It was a long day at work. I couldn’t wait to be at the stadiumbegan Guillaume, who was expecting to experience an extraordinary event. I had no doubts about the team’s mentality, but apprehension with the absences. I was delighted to see that my fears could disappear on the ground where we compensated for our weaknesses with enormous solidarity. We generally held our own against Real Madrid. It was a wonderful party. » Alexandre experienced this celebration, but perhaps still did not really realize what was happening: “I didn’t really realize what was happening ahead, playing such a match just seemed improbable to me and the result even more so. On the pitch or in the stands, everyone did the job. »
With their heads rested, Guillaume and Alexandre were very cold unlike Dimitri, still inflamed by the resounding success pocketed: “It was extraordinary, magnificent, I still can’t believe it. It’s exceptional, historic, grandiose, mind-blowing, thrilling… I loved my race, on the verge of cryinghe began, chaining together superlatives and expressions of all kinds. Toulouse is approaching, but it is still benefiting from its cloud. Even more important than the victory is the story. It’s only a league match, but history will record that the small club which discovered Europe 25 years ago, which had just moved up to Ligue 1, was despised and remained in the shadow of its neighbor lensois… He is progressing and growing little by little. Today he is capable of doing great things. I felt that in myself and in everyone. I hope this match will be a turning point in the history of LOSC. We had Milan and Manchester United, but that’s starting to date. It’s a match that will be remembered,” he rejoiced.
Its place in the history of LOSC
We restart the machine with Guillaume. Always more temperate than his cadets, he places this success on the same level as certain great exploits of LOSC on the European scene: “It’s a notable victory, not the greatest, but it will be a date to remember in the same way as Parma in 2001, it was historic. There is also the victory in Milan in 2006 (2-0) and the one against Manchester United. I place it in this package which makes up our European history”he judged. He probably didn’t imagine that his two friends were going to see even bigger things, just like the fact, moreover, that one of his friends would have the right prognosis. We hope, since then, that Christophe has played the lottery and will be placed in VIP this Saturday to sing in the glory of the Mastiffs.
“In a match, for me, it is the greatest achievement in the history of LOSC. It’s a monumental feat”exclaims Dimitri, uncompromising on this subject and generally joined by Alexandre. “I guess everyone is of the same opinion on the matter. This match remains and will remain engraved in memories. It was an exceptional match and it is undoubtedly one of the greatest, if not the greatest match in the history of LOSC”he continued.
Happy birthday
If the Dogues amazed the whole world, one of them left its mark on the minds of Lille supporters. This is the young Ayyoub Bouaddi, who celebrated his 17th birthday this Wednesday on the lawn of the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy. He is also, after Warren Zaire-Emery (16 years and 343 days in February 2023), the youngest French player to start in the Champions League. “I was quite skeptical at the beginning,” says Alexandre, admitting his lack of foresight on this subject. He made me realize the talent he had”he admits.
Guillaume imagined him resisting well, but not necessarily shining: “I didn’t see it at that level. In Ligue 1, I found he lacked a little confidence. There, paradoxically, I found him very concentrated, very at ease. He played a very clean, very simple game and as the match progressed, he evolved, becoming capable of trying things (runs, technical gestures, calls) that he was not doing at the start of the match. I think this match will do him good and that he will be able to continue”now prays the eldest of the group. For his part, Dimitri remains totally excited and perhaps has the explanation for this individual performance: “Bouaddi, it was great! But you see, I expected it. He has always been present in this type of European matches. This was already the case in the Ljubljana quagmire. The kid was exceptional, he was a boss. I think he had a great match because Benjamin André was exceptional alongside him”he manages to nuance while carrying out a constructive analysis. The captain, who had already taken him under his wing the day before, was perhaps the key to awakening.
Watch out for falling
Up & down… This is an expression that sometimes sticks to LOSC, whose men are capable of the best and the worst. Still on his cloud, distrust should be in order for Dimitri. Oh no, not at all after all: “I don’t think we will lose on Saturday (against TFC). I put the guys who didn’t play, because I think those who were substitutes also wanted to enjoy Wednesday and they will be angry”he said, always able to find the right answer.
The fear is nevertheless alive in Alexandre: “I’m afraid of the air gap. They gave it their all, and I hope they repeat this pattern on Saturday and in all the other matches. I trust the staff and the coach to keep them in this state of mind”he tries to reassure himself. “There is a risk, yes,” concedes Guillaume, who is entering the home stretch of this retrospective. The mental approach to this meeting will be essential. Players need to understand that continuity is the key to reliving these kinds of moments. I don’t want anything other than a victory. We must assume our standing”he ended up hammering, his fist clenched, already ready to celebrate.
