Loaned to Laval last season, Rémy Labeau Lascary returned to RC Lens this summer. The 21-year-old Guadeloupean plays an important role in the rotation, which has surprised many. But for his part, the Lensois striker expected to benefit from such significant playing time.
Forced to hand over Elye Wahi to loonthe RC Lens has still carried out a massive overhaul of its offensive sector. Adam Buksa, Morgan Guilavogui et Ibrahima Balde paid the price but not Rémy Labeau Lascary. Yet inexperienced, the 21-year-old striker has played a very important role since returning from Laval. In fact, he knew that the leaders trusted him.
“I really wanted to stay in Lens”
« What if I expected to have a role in the rotation? Yes. I came back from Laval and I really wanted to stay in Lens. I did everything possible during the preparation. I gave myself the means to be present, the friendly matches, the training sessions. I gave it my all. I did what I had to do so as not to have regrets. The coach told me that I was going to be integrated into the group, but also that it depended only on me », Confided Rémy Labeau Lascary has Lensois.com. The Guadeloupean then spoke of his relationship with Will Still.
“With the coach, if you are good in training, you have your chance in matches”
« I arrived, he didn’t really know me. He learned to discover me in training and in matches. After the preparation, we took stock. He learned to discover my game, my personality. And after that, he told me how he was going to use me this year. After Laval, I also had to find my place in this group, with new staff, etc. I really wanted to stay in Lens. So, as I said, I gave it my all. I gave everything I could to have no regrets. And in the end, it paid off. I hope it continues. With the coach, if you are good in training, you have your chance in matches », added the attacker RC Lens.