Auspicious news before Rennes

LOSC enters the home stretch of the season with a squad reinvigorated by returns from injury. Bruno Genesiothe Lille coach, underlined the multiple benefits of these reinforcements during his press conference on Friday, a few days before the resumption of Ligue 1.

A strong offensive reinforcement

Among the returning players, Hakon Haraldsson is particularly awaited. “He will bring us his technique, his volume of play and his ability to make a lot of deep runs. These are very important elements to take into account in high-level matches”explained Genesio. The 21-year-old Icelander had been 6-time holder at the start of the season, before being stopped by an injury. His return will bring additional offensive option in the Lille game.

More rotation possible

Beyond individual qualities, these returns from injury above all offer more choice to the Lille coach. “It’s always better to have more choices to be able to achieve them when you have matches every three days”underlined Genesio. With a larger workforcehe will be able to rotate his team and carry out tactical adjustments during the match, a decisive advantage in the race for the podium.

Welcome mental freshness

Finally, LOSC will be able to count on mental freshness players returning from injury. “This is the good side of the injured, this mental freshness since most of them have not participated in the marathon of matches that we have had to go through since the start of the season”explained Genesio. After a trying first part of the season, these new reinforcements could bring a new breath in the fight for European places.