On Wednesday evening, Stade Pierre-Morroy will become the theater of dreams for an evening. Lusk receives Chelsea with two goals behind, but remains optimistic in a historic and unprecedented qualification for the rest of the competition. Interview broadcast on Canal + Sport and RMC Sports from 9pm for those who wouldn’t have the chance to be among the 50,000 fans who would cheer on the Mastiff from the first minute to the last minute.
Don’t give everything to regret nothing
As mentioned by the team RMC Sports In his movie that traces his going, he comes across a night stronger than him. The northern club faced the glass ceiling of the Champions League final stage match against the last world champion, and the last winner of the competition. Without forcing, Chelsea accelerated when they wanted to advance somewhat comfortably before the second leg. For France’s last champion, the challenge is enormous. LOSC is almost wiped out on paper, but the Champions League has already given up on feelings that are still remembered. We think especially of FC Barcelona, king of “remontadas” in one way or another, or even meetings that seemed to be playing out beforehand, as with Ajax Amsterdam in 2019, eliminating the competition’s triple winner in a row, Real Madrid. Football is one of the most followed sports in the world because with it the impossible becomes possible.
offensive will to find
But to bridge that gap, nothing could be simpler than scoring and putting Chelsea under pressure. Easier said than done. Especially when you realize LOSC isn’t in its greatest offensive period. With the passing of Jonathan Icony, Lille lost the man who knew how to upset the opposing team’s balance in one fell swoop. Those who came to replace him Edon Zigrova and Hatim Ben Arfa have not yet reached the peak of their fitness and do not show a great performance in their favour. Severity problem for one and playing time for the other? maybe. The latter is not helped by Jonathan David who is weakened by his multiple trips back and forth, the distant Burak Yilmaz and Timothy Weah the absent. Only Bamba appears to be on the mend, but qualifying for the quarter-finals of a European competition is still a bit weak. During the last meeting against Saint-Etienne (0-0), Lille had only two real chances that Zeki Celik and Amadou Onana had. Even worse, Jonathan David didn’t hit the target. Thus, the deadly attack badly needed to restore confidence.
Duel to watch: Jocelyn Gurvinek vs. Thomas Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel during the Chelsea – Lusk match – sports icon
If every part of the field were to engage in an intense battle between the lined up players on Wednesday night, one of the most interesting duels would be on the sidelines. In fact, Thomas Tuchel and Jocelyn Gourvennec will have a new fight. The two coaches actually benefited from each other, but the latter was won by Thomas Tuchel. Even if Lille’s intentions were good and Jorvenick’s plan was innovative, Chelsea used his intensity and power at the table to be able to dominate quite easily. This time the situation will be different. Thomas Tuchel has to make up his mind to figure out how to avoid a potential red wave on his targets and avoid allowing LOSC to a potential qualification. For Jocelyn Gurvinek, several points are considered. Is it time to change everything or trust the same people who have been playing for a few weeks now? To revitalize his near-silent attack in recent weeks except for the 4-0 win over Claremont, things could be changed. Maybe Lihadji, Gomes and Zhegrova spend too much time playing it? Will Burak return? A mystery for the Lille coach who will have to dispense with Renato Sanchez.
Losing with any midfield?
When he collapsed in the Saint-Etienne area without being able to get up, Lille fans quickly realized that the Portuguese midfielder would not be available for Chelsea. Shocking news, especially when you see the level Lil No. 10 showed during the first leg. Jocelyn Gurvink has no choice but to adapt. If Benjamin Andre seems to be the only one who is sure to see his starting place warm, Zika and Amado Onana can’t say the same. The Portuguese has been favored by the coach in recent weeks, but a glimpse of the Belgian could be more appreciated in a meeting like this despite his young age. An idea that could prompt the Lille coach to review his plans and turn into a midfielder with a score of 3 with Xeka as goalkeeper and Onana as well as Andre as a midfielder. A path that should not be overlooked to try to surprise Chelsea and bypass the absence of Renato Sanchez.
