The changes taking shape within the organization chart of RC Lens raise many questions among supporters, between those who understand the approach and those who fear the outcome, in particular a possible departure of Franck Haise who might not agree to these changes.
Among the supporters’ associations of RC LensTHE Tigers are the first to officially speak via a press release (to be found at the bottom of the page), even if for the moment neither the mentioned departure ofArnaud Pouillenor that of Franck Haise, which the club hopes to even remain, have not been made official. “ It is not our habit to interfere in the mysteries of the club, but the various information released in the media for some time enabled us to react, considering these different subjects as fundamental for the life of our club. », begins the press release.
The Ultras group welcomes the investment so far of Joseph Oughourlian since his arrival at the head of the club, gone from Ligue 2 to the fight for Europe in Ligue 1 more quickly than expected. He also highlights one of the good decisions taken: the appointment of Arnaud Pouille as general manager. But while he is about to leave, the Red Tigers deplore: “ Today we learn of the potential departures of Arnaud Pouille and Franck Haise, motivated by the end of the cycle and a need for renewal. We must
recognize that over the last 3 months the club has stood out more for the artistic vagueness of its sporting direction than for its results. How did we get there ? It is certain that no one has all the ins and outs leading to this situation. However, it seems obvious to us that the responsibility cannot be borne exclusively by these two men who until now have distinguished themselves by their values and their skills. »
“ Where appropriate, we will act for the good of the institution »
The group, which seems not to have digested the management of the events of the 2022 derby (invasion of the edge of the pitch while incidents broke out between the Trannin and the Lille parking lot, followed in particular by stadium commercial bans for identified supporters), then showed himself to be more acerbic against the Lensois president, expressing the feeling that “ the success will have turned the head of our majority shareholder. » Faced with the repeated movements within the sports organization chart since the departure of Florent Ghisolfi to Nice during the 2022-2023 season, they comment: “ It seems important to us to remind Joseph Oughourlian that sporting success depends above all on the alchemy found between the different components of the club, and that changing the men will not solve the problems of interference from a president with limited sporting knowledge, on its staff and its entire organization. Imposing a recruitment director with a CV full of failures against the advice of the management in place is the perfect illustration of this. (editor’s note: this refers to David Lopez Gomez). » The work carried out in training and the recent movements concerning the club’s shareholding (arrival of Side Invest) are also in the crosshairs of ultras who appear preoccupied in several niches. “ We thank Arnaud Pouille and Franck Haise for everything they have brought to the club and the human values in perfect harmony with those we defend. », We can read at the end of the press release, as if all the cards were played. Before concluding : ” We call on Joseph Oughourlian to rediscover the reason, humility and values that correspond to this region, this club and its fans. We will be attentive to the next decisions and formalizations, convinced that it is not too late to do the right thing. Where appropriate, we will act for the good of the institution. Go Lens! »
