Champions League, Ligue 1… In Lille, "there is no pressure on Jocelyn Gourvennec"

Colin Abgrall 6:54 p.m., October 20, 2021, edited at 6:58 p.m., October 20, 2021

INTERVIEW

With only one point in Group G after two matches, fourth-placed Lille did not ideally start their European season.

Wednesday evening, at the Pierre Mauroy stadium, the Mastiffs will try to correct this false start against Sevilla FC, second.

A defeat or a draw and Lille would find themselves in a very delicate situation.

For Europe 1, Olivier Létang delivered on this match and the future of the northerner coach, Jocelyn Gourvennec, in office since this summer.

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Gourvennec "works well with players"

In the event of repeated underperformance, could the question of Jocelyn Gourvennec's continuity arise?

In office since the summer of 2021, the Breton coach does not have an explosive start to the season (11th in Ligue 1, 14 points).

An early elimination in the Champions League would perhaps weaken him a little more.

But on this subject, Olivier Létang affirms that his coach is not in danger: "Jocelyn was chosen because he corresponded to the profile we wanted. He works well with the players. There is no pressure on Jocelyn for the upcoming games. "

The Lille president therefore wishes to "give time" to his coach.

But "we don't necessarily have a lot of time in top-level sport," he said at the same time.

An elimination in the Champions League and a dropout in Ligue 1 would then threaten the seat of the Breton