Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Tuesday November 26, 2024 at 10:19 p.m.
Bruno Génésio unveiled the Losc group the day before the Mastiffs travel to Bologna in the Champions League. Absent from training, Edon Zhegrova will travel to Italy.
Currently 16th in the Champions League, the day before his trip to Bologna for the 5th day (kick-off at 9 p.m.)Lille remains more than ever in the saddle to reach the knockout phase of the premier competition of the Old Continent. Especially after his last three results. Two victories against Real Madrid (1-0), at Atlético de Madrid (1-3) and sharing points with Juventus (1-1). However, Bruno Génésio rejects the idea that the Mastiffs are favorites against Bologna.
“I don't consider us favorites. Bologna haven't scored yet in the Champions League and have only taken one point, but in Serie A they are performing well. I don't agree at all with this favorite label.. It will be a very balanced, difficult match,” said the northern technician at a press conference this Tuesday, also very happy to have a more complete group. “It is very important to have a reconstituted squad. This end of the year will be a difficult period with a lot of matches. Tomorrow will be the twentieth, it will be important to have fresh players.”
Among these elements, Edon Zhegrova is one of the players called up despite his absence from today's training session. The Kosovar should start in attack alongside the Mastiffs' top scorer in C1 this season with four goals, Jonathan David. On the other hand, still no trace of the injured Ethan Mbappé, Angle Gomas, Tiago Santos, Nabil Bentaleb or even Samuel Umtiti.
The Losc group against Bologna
Chevalier, Mannone, Caillard – Mandi, Touré, Alexsandro, Diakité, Gudmundsson, Meunier, Bakker, Ismaily – André, Cabella, Bouaddi, Mukau, Haraldsson – Sahraoui, Fernandez-Pardo, David, Bayo, Zhegrova
