Benjamin André and Le Losc failed to force the Brest lock -

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  • Held in check at home by Brest (0-0), Lille remains despite everything leader of Ligue 1.

  • But the few chances obtained by his attackers gave great regret to Christophe Galtier who pointed out a lack of personality of certain players.

At the Pierre Mauroy stadium,

The weekend could have been perfect, it was just good but nothing more.

Held in check at home on Sunday by Brest (0-0), Losc retained its place as leader of Ligue 1 with a small point ahead of PSG.

But the northern club did not know how to take advantage of the missteps of Lyon (beaten by Montpellier), and Monaco (2-2 against Lorient) to take off in the title race.

The fault of a Brest team that came to defend, but also the fault of a Losc without many ideas.

“We did not know how to make the shifts.

We did not know how to put enough rhythm and madness.

It's a shame because we really wanted to do something, ”regrets Benjamin André, the Lille midfielder.

"We have to do violence to each other in this kind of match"

If we had to give an explanation for this draw in every sense of the word, we have to look on the offensive side.

Against Brest, Losc shot 14 times on goal without framing a single time.

An incredible stat for a team leading the championship.

“It's always difficult against low blocks.

You have to be much more impactful, have more risk taking, more presence to get into the box, ”notes Christophe Galtier, Losc coach.

But the technical poverty of the meeting does not explain everything.

According to Galtier, the Lille attackers also lacked temper.

“You need more character.

We have to do violence to each other in this kind of match.

This is where you need personality.

We must provoke and not turn around.

There must be initiatives taken, risk-taking in dribbling, in shooting, ”continues the northern coach disappointed not to have been able to take advantage of the poor results of his competitors.

Still, Lille, unbeaten for seven games, is still leader of Ligue 1. And has not conceded a single goal for six games in all competitions.

There is a worse picture before challenging Ajax on Thursday in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League.

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