Bruno Genesio pays tribute to his players

LOSC came close to another big blow during this 4th day of the Champions League. After victories over Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid, Lille this time settled for a draw at home against Juventus (1-1), not without having led the score thanks to David. At the microphone of Canal+Bruno Genesio underlined the mentality of his players, who were still mishandled for a large part of the match. “It's essential, it shows the state of mind of the group. It is our strength to know how to stand together, to endure and to make efforts for each other. It’s still extraordinary what we’re doing this evening. We have been doing it since August 1st with a lot of headwinds since the start of the season but we are resisting. I want to congratulate my entire group.»

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Other good news this evening, the French club is 12th this evening with 7 points and very well on their way to qualifying for the next round. “They say we need 10 points so we miss a victory in 4 games. It's up to us to do it as quickly as possible and be able to concentrate even more on the championship», continues the Lille technician, particularly happy this evening. The Mastiffs' next meeting in the Champions League will take place in Bologna on November 27, before the reception of Sturm Graz on December 11.