If he had to remember only one game from his years in Lyon (2015-2019), where he discovered the job of coaching at a professional level, Bruno Genesio would surely opt for the victory on the pitch of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City (2-1). ), in September 2018. In two months on the LOSC bench, the 58-year-old coach has already knocked down two other emblematic coaches of the XXImy century: José Mourinho and his Fenerbahçe in the Champions League play-off and, above all, Carlo Ancelotti and his Real Madrid, Wednesday, October 2 (1-0).
Five-time winner of the Big Ears Cup, the Italian received in Madrid, about ten years ago, a Genesio who was preparing to validate his diploma. The Frenchman had imbibed Ancelotti’s precepts regarding player management and there is no doubt that he resorted to it recently, because it was urgent. Before the victory against Le Havre (3-0) last weekend, his Mastiffs had not won for more than a month and desperately needed to resurrect.
“I am ashamed of what we set out to do”Even Olivier Létang, president of Lille, had thundered after his team’s defeat in Saint-Etienne (0-1), on September 13. Less than three weeks later, LOSC beat Real Madrid, which means “Perhaps the greatest victory in the history of the club”Lucas Chevalier dared, a pure product of northern training. “It’s a magical evening that we won’t forget, that’s for sure.”confirmed Jonathan David, author of the only goal of the game.
Lucas Chevalier saves the LOSC
The arrival in the city of Real Madrid, whom LOSC had never faced before, was eagerly awaited. The C1 champion leaves no one indifferent, unleashing passions around the world and the capital of Flanders does not intend to be an exception. Near the stadium, Mattéo, a young fan who had come from Valenciennes for the occasion, revealed a Real shirt that he had discreetly put on under the LOSC one.
Baptiste, present at this gala party with his friends, perceived in “This crazy event is a golden opportunity to compete against a great team”. A great team, Real on Wednesday afternoon only had status. The meringues have “lack of intensity”as Carlo Ancelotti confirms, and many other things to hope to calm the enthusiasm of the northerners. The Italian coach readily admitted that Lille “I played very well and deserved to win”.
Carried away by the 50,000 fans present at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium – an incandescent stage when it manages to fill up and enter Champions League mode – Lille appeared without complexes, like Ayyoub Bouaddi. The latter celebrated a fun 17th birthday on Wednesday night, against the biggest club in the world, and helped his teammates quickly take the measure of the Madrid team.
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