Lille leads Ligue 1 with eleven days to go -

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  • With eleven days from the end, Losc, which receives OM on Wednesday, is still leader of Ligue 1.

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    asked northern supporters if they believed in the title.

  • The returns are fairly divided between great hope and cautious pessimism.

Will Le Losc achieve one of the finest exploits in its history?

Leader of Ligue 1 with eleven days from the end, the northern club, which receives OM this Wednesday (9 p.m.), is more than ever a candidate for the title of champion of France.

But Galtier's men are closely followed by PSG (2nd to 2 points), Lyon (3rd to 3 points) and Monaco (4th to 4 points).

With a complicated schedule that includes three trips to its direct competitors, the task clearly promises to be difficult for Lille.

And the supporters of Losc, who responded by dozens to the call for witnesses of

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, are quite divided between immense hope and pessimism.

"Chances are we will keep a sufficient pace to stay ahead"

Among the optimists is Kenzo.

For him the recent elimination of Losc in the European Cup may be a chance to get the title.

“Paris will focus on the Champions League while Losc will only have Ligue 1. If all goes well and with the quality of our workforce, there is a good chance that we will keep a sufficient pace to stay in head.

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An opinion shared by Maxime.

“I see the Losc team finishing on the top step of the podium because they have character, desire and ambition.

Real mastiffs!

"For Alain," our chances are important.

The group has a background, an identity, an important bench.

He has always responded present on great occasions, physical preparation has also been based on this difficult end of the season.

And the return of Burak [Yilmaz] will be a game changer.

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Le Losc has "an inability to vary his game"

Because the Turkish striker, injured since January, is greatly missed by his team.

Without its top scorer (9 goals), the northern club has a hard time scoring and has lost points against small teams like Angers, Brest or Strasbourg which have posed a lot of problems for Lille in recent weeks.

Something to worry many supporters like André: “Not enough presence in the opposing area, not enough crosses and especially not enough shots.

Because even a deflected shot can get us a goal.

“Similar opinion from Guillaume's side, who points to the lack of offensive leaders.

“The Losc has a game that is too stereotypical and cannot seem to get out of it.

There is an inability to vary your game. The players seem too young to be able to take the game on their own, provoke around the surface, quite simply to dare!

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The difficult schedule does not work in Losc's favor

For Michel, impossible in these conditions to dream of the title.

“We will have to change the way of playing.

It is not worthy of a leader.

It's too slow, too defensive, too lateral, we lack depth, we have no winger.

Fortunately, the laterals go up and center, I am disappointed with the play provided ”.

But beyond the criticisms of the game, it is above all the quality of the competitors for the title and the complicated schedule that make many say that the Losc will not succeed.

“I think Paris remains favorite with its XXL squad.

And when we also see the calendar that is coming for Lille, I find it more difficult than for some teams, but I hope I am wrong!

», Admits Valentin.

For his part, Julien sees danger, especially when it comes to the little ones.

“The calendar has some opponents in store for us who will be difficult to maneuver.

As much we can count on a certain mobilization against the "big ones" because there is an additional motivation, as much the matches against teams which revolt [Nîmes, Metz, Montpellier…] will undoubtedly be tricky for a less sure team of his strength and who has the pressure to be the most awaited.

Lille remains a more serene team as an outsider.

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Roger ready to take his plane ticket

Conversely, for other supporters, the end of the season could allow the northern group to (re) gain strength.

“Our chances are great.

The group has a background, an identity, an important bench.

He has always responded present on special occasions.

Physical preparation was also based on this difficult end of the season.

Whether they are confident or not about the final outcome, all Lille supporters dream of reliving the same emotions as in 2011, when the last title was held.

Some like Roger, who has been living in Canada for more than 20 years, have even already planned to cross the Atlantic to come and celebrate.

“In 2011, I was overjoyed and sad at the same time not being able to share my happiness with the other supporters, but this time I think that Losc has the means to be champion of France.

The consistency, the collective added to a great trainer mean that I see Lille at the top of the podium.

And this time, sworn sworn, I will make the trip Canada / France to celebrate this title.

"Just for Roger but also for all his fans from here and elsewhere, the Losc must now go to the end

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