Emmanuel LANGELLIER, Media365: published on Saturday January 11, 2025 at 8:46 a.m.
Lille failed to win at Auxerre and missed a penalty (0-0), Friday evening during the 17th day of L1. Bruno Genesio scolded his players and mentioned the transfer window. Things could change this winter at LOSC…
Lille could sit on the 3rd step of the podium this Saturday morning. “Could”, because LOSC missed the boat, once again, in Ligue 1 during the 17th day. After its already disappointing result last week at home against FC Nantes (1-1), the northern team failed to take advantage of the parity score conceded earlier by AS Monaco in… Nantes ( 2-2). Friday evening, Benjamin André’s teammates dominated the debates, especially in the second half, but did not manage to take advantage of their numerical superiority for 44 minutes (including stoppage time) in Auxerre (0-0). And Jonathan David missed a penalty, Théo De Percin, the AJA goalkeeper and man of the match, repelling his attempt in the 58th minute.
Genesio: “Those who want to play for LOSC, let them say it clearly”
After the final whistle, Bruno Genesio scolded his players by having some of them in his sights, obviously not naming them. The Lille coach did not like certain behaviors and did not hesitate to share it. He hadn’t already liked the draw in Nantes, so there… “It’s January, it’s always special. I will be clear: those who want to play for LOSC, let them say it clearly. If they don’t want to or want enough, they also have to say so so that we can adjust with the president, Genesio said at a press conference. I feel a little difference in the spirit of the group. It teases me. (…) I’m not going to give you names, I’m not completely crazy. »
“It’s disappointing, very disappointing”
The northern coach likes to use the phrase linked to merit and he drew it out on Friday evening. “We only get what we deserve. We didn’t deserve better. Draw, it’s deserved. Auxerre was heroic, they defended very well while outnumbered, they gave everything and their goalkeeper did what was necessary. We didn’t do enough of what was necessary to prevent him from performing well. It couldn’t be more logical, it’s disappointing, very disappointing. » “That’s what it’s like when you play against well-established blocks. We must succeed in finding solutions. We tried, their goalkeeper made great saves, it didn’t work,” regretted defender Bafodé Diakité. Lille will play their next championship match against Nice on January 17. Previously, there will be the Coupe de France with the round of 16 in Marseille on January 14.
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