Ten days before the recovery, an unexpected tension disturbs the serenity of LOSC: Genesio did not mince his words, and Létang is directly targeted.
Since they have worked together, the relationship between Bruno Genesio and Olivier Létang seemed to be cloudless. The coach, who arrived in a tense context, had found a balance with his president, despite their assertive characters. But ten days before the resumption of Ligue 1, a crack appeared in the open day. The LOSC, hitherto discreet on the transfer market, sees an internal tension up the surface which could weigh heavy on the start of the season.
Genesio drops his truths … and clearly aims for the direction
After Lille's 3-0 victory against Venice on Wednesday,
Bruno Genesio broke down at a press conference. And his words are not trivial: “It's not just the knight case that worries me, there are many. The left side? It is not for me to answer. »» Dry, direct sentences, which unambiguously target the management of the transfer window by management. If Genesio has always had an assumed freelance, these declarations sound as an alarm signal. And according to several sources close to the club, tension with Létang has significantly increased in recent weeks.
The expected departure of Lucas Chevalier towards PSG, combined with the absence of left side despite several alerts, ended up annoying Genesio. The young Isaac Cossier, tenured in this position against Venice, embodies this management deemed incomplete by the staff. With five recruits but no left -handed side, the LOSC transfer window arouses internal misunderstandings. And this lack of responsiveness highlights the deep disagreements between the coach and its president.
Lille: Genesio takes out the claws, Létang targeted
A precedent, and a persistent threat
Last May already,
Genesio had considered a departure. Finally, he seems to be in Cran again. The current episode could relaunch this threat, especially if the situation does not evolve quickly. The LOSC, ambitious sporting, cannot afford to see its project weakened internally. One more disagreement, and that is perhaps the breakdown for the former Rennes and Lyon coach, little inclined to undergo a poorly controlled transfer window.
At this point, nothing is irreversible. But this clash between two strong figures could poison the locker room and slow down the dynamics of the club. Genesio is not a man to launch spikes for no reason. And Létang will have to quickly readjust the shot if he wants to avoid a deeper crisis. Today, Lille is clearly at a crossroads.
