Modern football loves great stories. They just don’t have to last. Barely back in the Champions League thanks to its 3-0 success against Ajaccio on Saturday evening, RC Lens is already faced with reality through two post-match interventions: those of Franck Haise, the coach, and Joseph Oughourlian, the president.
The time is obviously for pride and emotion, but also for questioning the future of the Sang-et-or, their coach and the policy to be carried out in the event of an assault on a workforce valued by a season. high flight. “We have planned to meet with the management next week,” said Franck Haise. I will give myself a few days to enjoy this beautiful moment. I didn’t say it would stop. There may be solicitations. There are already some. I am very happy in this club. A speech that can announce a departure as well as a request for upgrading.
“We are preparing for these eventualities”
The ball is in the court of the management, which, in addition to the Haise file, wonders about its ability to keep its best talents. “We don’t always have our hands on these things,” admits Joseph Oughourlian. We are aware of our size, and if big people come for players or staff members, there is not much we can do. We are preparing for these eventualities. “One thing is certain, we can trust RC Lens to work well and anticipate problems. After France, it is Europe that must now be seduced.