In the streets of Lille and on social networks, this has been one of the main topics of discussion and debate since the start of the week: LOSC hosts Real Madrid on Wednesday in a prestigious meeting. A real challenge for Bruno Genesio’s team, which is preparing to face the Madrid team, which has won – it’s a record – 15 times the competition.
On one side there are the optimists. “ I think they can defend themselves. Even if they don’t win, they can defend themselves », says a Lille resident. Another gets carried away: “ Of course they will win. They will destroy everything and win 7-0 ”, before changing his mind “ no actually 2-1 ». « That’s the beauty of football, anything can happen », Continues another, who, like many, thinks of the small teams which bring down big teams in the Coupe de France. Most people still point out that there should be a kind of “ of miracle » so that LOSC brings down Real Madrid.
On the other side, there are those who don’t believe in it, but also those who are totally committed to the cause of Real. With one of the greatest records in world football, the Madrid club has fans in all four corners of the globe… And even in Hauts-de-France. “ Concretely, LOSC has no chance. It’s a great team, but opposite it’s on another level, it’s the White House », assures a Real fan. Some Internet users also mention the reunion of the Mbappé brothers, which ultimately will not take place, because the little brother, Ethan, who plays at LOSC, is absent due to injury.
