Captain of LOSC, Benjamin André could not snub the journalists. He spoke at length about the Lille victory (1-0), the anniversary and the history of his club.
An experienced member of the Lille locker room, Benjamin André was accompanied by his granddaughter in the mixed zone. She quietly admired the cameras, while her father began analyzing the meeting: “We did what was necessary. Rennes, a very athletic team that closed a lot. We had difficulty finding space. We still managed the ball in the first half. We perhaps lacked a little speed in the last move. We finally managed to open the score, to break the deadlock in this match. I think we were above all ultra-solid. The clean sheet was important. Getting the machine back on track and catching up with our competitors too. You have to stay in touch, not miss the train. I think it was important to stay in their dynamic”he begins.
The midfielder pointed out the fact that the Mastiffs had never managed to take definitive shelter despite their domination: “Exactly, that’s what we’re missing (the goal of the break) every time, but we are not going to be choosyhe nuances. We take these three points. Beating Rennes for the 80th anniversary, I think it’s a great celebration. » And he's not wrong. It was beautiful on every level.
“There was a bit of relief when the whistle blew”
It is at this moment that Benjamin André now turns to the 80 candles blown out by LOSC: “Victory is a bit like the icing on the cakehe savors. There were a lot of events around the match, before, during and after. It's a little different in the preparation, it can be disruptive. We tried to make things as normal as possible, while remaining focused. But we are very happy to be able to leave like this after an international break. This hasn't happened to us yet.”he admits, happy to have been able to erase this ugly flaw.
At the age of 34, Benjamin André concludes his visit with a brief look back: “The club’s 80th anniversary is special. There were a lot of former players and that was important. This also allows us to show everyone that LOSC has a great history. There was a bit of relief at the end, because victory makes the party better. […]
I've been here for a while now, six years now. There have been two trophies, beautiful pages of writing, but there are still plenty left. It’s a great pride to be part of this history”he left us, spinning with the youngest generation of André at arm's length, in the corridors of the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy.
