Lens wants to bounce back in the Coupe de France against Monaco
In the aftermath of a defeat in Ligue 1 against OM (0-2, January 22), the artesian result dynamic in 2022 needs a booster shot. RC Lens is attacking the Monegasque construction site with the desire to clarify its game and its offensive power.
” A year and a half ago, the club was in Ligue 2, recalls Franck Haise. We still beat Lille (2-2, 5-4 on pens, 16th in the Coupe de France, January 4) and Rennes (January 1-0, 8) who have budget differences. There are teams stronger than us. I don’t think we are better than the others. But we are capable of doing great things. »
“We must seek to pose problems in placed attacks. While remaining strong. So gain strength and security. »
The artesian team has been a little less radiant for two months. However, she was able to adapt to opponents or circumstances by swapping her 3-4-3 (2-1 at Saint-Étienne on January 15) for 3-4-2-1 (OM, Rennes) or offering a defense. five flat (1-2 in Nice, December 22). It is his game identity, between envy and defensive balance, that he must watch. Wesley Saïd (26) and Gaël Kakuta (30), who have picked up the pace, must help. Massadio Haïdara (29), returned from the CAN, and Deiver Machado (28), operational next week, provide competition and external solutions.
“We are a forward-looking teamreaffirms Haise. Otherwise, we would not be ranked as well in terms of the expected objectives. We must seek to pose problems in placed attacks. While remaining strong. So gain strength and security. »
In depth, further progress is also expected. Sick against OM, center-forward Arnaud Kalimuendo wants to find his way back to the net (last but on December 22). And receive the ball more often when he makes calls.
“We all work on that in training.he nods. It helps to unbalance the opposing block. Even young, I always made a lot of calls, not necessarily being served. It doesn’t frustrate me. I have to stay focused. On a ball, everything can go quickly. When you have one, you have to tell the difference. »