The sentence is obvious, it does not add much to the debate, but has never been so useful to qualify the match that Losc plays on Tuesday in Seville in the Champions League.
It's simple: Lille must not lose so as not to bury its last hopes of qualifying in the round of 16 of the biggest European competition.
Third in group G with two points on the clock (2 draws, 1 defeat), the reigning French champion is finally only one point behind the Andalusian club, second with three points.
If a victory would be the perfect move and would look like a feat for the current co-leader of La Liga, a draw would not be a bad operation for Gourvennec's men either, with two more games to go in the hen.
"It's a hell of a challenge" recognizes Gourvennec
“We are still in the race.
We want a positive result, namely one point or three points.
We are positioned today and we have as many chances as the others.
We have to manage to go the distance throughout a match.
For now, we have always had two or three key moments that we did not know how to negotiate, and we must avoid that tomorrow (Tuesday).
It's a hell of a challenge.
Sevilla gives up few points at home.
They were only beaten last year on their home turf by Chelsea and Dortmund.
They have experience in Europe but we are ready for this challenge ”, assures the northerner coach.
A challenge that Losc will have to tackle without Burak Yilmaz, sick and forfeited for a match that could well change the face of the European fate of the Northerners.
In the good way as in the bad way.
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