LOSC faced Juventus this Tuesday during the fourth day of the Champions League. A meeting, despite the draw (1-1), at the end of which Bruno Genesio admitted to having suffered and been dominated.
At the final whistle, this Tuesday on the lawn of the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy, LOSC could congratulate itself on taking the point of a draw against Juventus, a particularly tough opponent: “I think we faced a very, very good team, which made a lot of impact with athletic, very powerful players.recognized Bruno Genesio, upon his arrival at the press conference. They also had very impactful offensive players with speed and it was difficult for us to contain them. It is true that we managed to score on one of our only chances. We suffered at the start of the second half then the debates became a little more balanced. We knew how to defend well, which was very important because I think it's a point that will count a lot. Given the headwinds that we have been facing for some time, my group must be congratulated for being able to achieve this kind of performance. There was a lot, a lot of intensity this evening, more than in the last match we played in the Champions League here (Real Madrid). It was very difficult to hold on”continued the technician.
“We scored a very good point”
Questioned by the Italian press, which itself questions the strengths of the Bianconeri, Bruno Genesio was honest in discussing the strengths of his opponent: “She put a lot of intensity into pressing and counter-pressing. Then, it was a team that moved us a lot wide with reversals of play that made us suffer. Finally, impactful players who play and win a lot of one-on-ones on the sides. I think we were able to respond with two-man shots, with a lot of investment from our full-backs, our wide players and our midfielders. It’s a team that gave us a lot of problems in that regard.”recognized Bruno Genesio.
Despite these opposing forces, LOSC managed to grab a point, showing itself to be particularly fierce in enhanced counter-attack phases: “We had identified certain situations in which we wanted to press them very high. This is what we did a few times in the first half, and not always in the right way, but we tried to do itadmitted the Lille technician. Ensuite, There is always a balance of power that arises in a match and I think that we were dominated in many areas. But we knew how to stay well organized, stay disciplined. We were able to be dangerous in the few situations we created and even at the end of the match, with a little more lucidity, we could have hoped for even better. I think that in terms of the match scenario, we scored a very good point”he was fully satisfied at the final whistle.
A small victory
In front of their home crowd, LOSC was decimated with a dozen absentees to play this match against Juventus and, at this level, a victory is also the absence of new absentees. The fatigue was there, but no new injuries were noted:
“I didn't have much time to speak with the doctor after the match. I don't think there are any significant injuries. Fatigue, yes, but I don't think any players will be unfit for Sunday's match. Once again, we made the changes that seemed most appropriate to me. I find that the three players who returned have brought a lot to the team”declared Bruno Genesio to the press this Tuesday, November 5 in the bowels of the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy.
He concluded, continuing on this axis of wounds, on his group and its values: “I think this match perfectly symbolizes the strength of my group and the state of mind that reigns there. Today, we have around ten players who are absent. We only had 20 players on the scoresheet with three young players who have never played in Ligue 1. Being able to stand up to a very good Juventus team shows both the quality of the group , but also his spirit »wanted to highlight the coach of the Mastiffs, on the right track towards qualification for the next round of the Champions League.
