At the end of a month of October that was as exciting as it was historic, LOSC faces an equally complicated schedule in Novemberboth in the championship and in the Champions League. Presentation.
Lyon, continue the dynamic
Although it faced Real Madrid, Monaco, Atlético and even Lens, LOSC has not yet finished with the big pieces. He will begin his month of November with another hearty meeting, against Lyon. Les Gones, authors of a delicate start, have fully returned to working order since the end of the summer transfer window, notably supported by Rayan Cherki who was pushed towards the departure this summer and flamboyant since his reintegration. Still inconsistent and sometimes lacking in efficiency, Pierre Sage's OL nonetheless remains more and more sure of its strengths and formidable, as Rangers (4-1) or Le Havre (4-4) can attest. 0).
Juventus, the pass of three?
After Real and Atlético, LOSC continues with a third major in Europe: Juventus. And by being able to bring down the two Madrid clubs, the Mastiffs have granted themselves the right to legitimately aim for a result against the Old Lady, rejuvenated by the arrival of a refreshing Thiago Motta but who has not yet found the recipe for consistency. Capable of bringing down Leipzig to 10 against 11 in Germany (2-3) or being outclassed by Stuttgart at home (0-1), Juve will travel to Lille with other meetings in mind: they will travel to surprise from Udinese (3e of Serie A and direct competitor) before, then will receive the neighbor of Torino for the derby afterwards.
Nice, with bad memories of May
Since his induction as head coach of LOSC, Bruno Genesio has repeatedly referred to this famous date of May 19, when he was not even in Lille. Symbol of the trauma created by this draw conceded in the last moments against Nice (2-2) and synonymous with a play-off for the Champions League, instead of a direct qualification. No doubt the Mastiffs will remember this when facing the Azuréens who have changed a lot. Exit Francesco Farioli, make way for Franck Haise and his very different style of play, much more direct and much more intense. Which does not necessarily favor, at least in accounting terms, the Aiglons who are currently eighth and unable to perform well over time, despite a derby won this weekend, too, against Monaco (2-1).
Rennes, visit a patient in poor health
Almost a year to the day after his adventure in Rennes ended, Bruno Genesio will return to the Rouge et Noir this November. A club whose dynamic has not really changed since his departure and the return of Julien Stéphan to Roazhon Park. The Rennes coach, on a tightrope for several weeks, is not guaranteed to still be the SRFC technician in three weeks. If the victory against Le Havre (1-0) offered him some respite, his situation remains unresolved and his team's playing base criticized. Since the start of the season, the former Strasbourg coach has multiplied the systems and choices of men without finding the recipe.
Bologna, return to the C1 without facing a big name
In the Champions League, it's a month with Thiago Motta sauce that awaits LOSC. Three weeks after facing Juventus, the Dogues will find Bologna, qualified in C1 thanks to… Thiago Motta, who left the Rossoblu bench for that of the Old Lady this summer. Since then, the Emilia-Romagna club has no longer shined as much under the orders of Vincenzo Italiano. Tenth in Serie A, the Bolognese club has still not won a single victory or scored a single goal in the Champions League. A worrying assessment which could change during the reception of Monaco next Tuesday, before that of LOSC at the end of the month.
The LOSC calendar:
November 1: Lyon (D)
5 November: Juventus (D)
10 November: Nice (E)
November 24: Rennes (D)
27 November: Bologne (E)
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