Frustrated by the draw (1-1) recorded by his LOSC this Saturday, in its duel with FC Nantes, Bruno Genesio wanted to break the euphoria that a series of invincibility can generate. In his eyes, the Mastiffs still have a lot to work on.
Fourth in Ligue 1, included in the fight for the podium, LOSC missed the opportunity to strike a big blow by only collecting a small point from their opposition with the Canaries (1-1). This result still allows the Mastiffs to continue their unbeaten streak at 18 matches in all competitions. This, however, is made up of numerous points sharing (8 draws, 10 wins), particularly in Ligue 1 (7 draws, 5 wins), and underlines the difficulties sometimes encountered by the Lille team. Close to mid-season as the seventeenth day of the championship begins next weekend, Bruno Genesio gave mixed results this Saturday.
“A very good run so far? Nohe retorted, far from being satisfied by the face displayed by his men for their first outing in 2025.
There are precisely these kinds of matches (against opponents in the second half of the table, editor's note) which leaves us with this taste of unfinished business in this first part of the seasonsince we have not yet finished the first legs. It is certain that we have an area of progress in this area. We have had very little margin since the beginning. Even if we do good things, the balance is very fragile. You must constantly be as focused as possible to make the right choices. You also have to be 100% physically to avoid these disappointments. We must continue to work”affirmed the Lille technician in the bowels of the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy.
Positivity
The Mastiffs will have to roll up their sleeves, and suffice to say that they were well aware of it. Far from being negative during their time in the mixed zone, the members of the Lille locker room, protected by Bruno Genesio, were already ready to bounce back. This will obviously involve multiple strides on the lawn of the Domaine de Luchin: “We want to win these kinds of matches. Unfortunately, we didn't succeed. It's only a postponement.
We are ambitious and competitive. It will be a little later in the season. The main thing is to improve and move forward. We’re not going to be so negative”began Aïssa Mandi, a real leader in the LOSC squad.
Gabriel Gudmundsson and Osame Sahraoui were on the same wavelength, despite palpable disappointment:
“We will have other opportunities. We have to stay focused on what’s next and the future. Important matches are still coming. We have them in mind,”
assured the first named. “We missed a great opportunity, but we remain focused on the work that will have to be done to regain these lost points. […] Auxerre is a tough opponent, but we intend to catch up”affirmed for his part the Moroccan international. You may be short of breath throughout the week in Camphin-en-Pévèle, where the sessions will be intense.
