Christophe Galtier during Lille-Ajax in the Europa League, February 18, 2021. – CHRISTOPHE SAIDI / SIPA
The evening could be beautiful, Sunday, in Lille. But no one wants to think about it too much just yet. Le Losc, leader with three points ahead of PSG before the 37th day of Ligue 1, could be crowned French champion if he beats Saint-Etienne at home and at the same time Paris does not win at the Parc against Reims. A draw might even be enough, if the Parisians were to lose and Monaco did not win against Rennes.
But don’t tell Christophe Galtier about all these scenarios. The Lille coach wants to be as calm as possible, and promises that he will first pay attention to his team – from the stands because he will be suspended – before thinking about the rest. “I won’t have a phone to find out what’s going on at the Park. I will be focused on what we have to do ”, he assured this Friday at a press conference.
The possibility of being sacred has not escaped him, obviously, but Galtier wants to go there in stages. “Without any tongue in cheek, this match is above all decisive for a qualification in the Champions League, he recalled. For the title, we’ll see at 10:50 p.m., maybe, but the club can qualify for the Champions League and it wouldn’t be a small goal, it would be a great performance. “
In any case, he has not observed any change in behavior among his players this week. Concentrated, serene, his Lille are ready for the penultimate step. “This week was like the one there was before Nice or before the derby. The players work with great determination, without tension. There is no relaxation or excitement, ”he reported. We do not know if everything is true, but the speech is well established.