PARIS (AP) — My lens is gone. Surprising top candidate A strong candidate for the Ligue 1 title.
Despite having limited resources, coach Pierre Sarge worked extremely well to lead his team ahead of defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG, rich in funds, clinched the championship. A record-extending 13th league victory last season. Lens, on the other hand, won its only title in 1998. However, Lens narrowly edged out PSG in the 2022-23 season, finishing as runners-up with a one-point difference.
Reims head into this weekend’s matchday 18 with a one-point lead over PSG and eight points behind third-placed Marseille.
major matches
Sage’s side host penultimate side Auxerre on Saturday and will be confident of a club-record 10th successive win in all competitions.
Good teamwork and strong defense are the hallmarks of Lens’ side, who have kept five clean sheets in their last nine games.
PSG have a tricky home game against fourth-placed Lille at the Parc des Princes on Friday, just days after the start of the season. lost in the French Cup at home Capital rival Paris FC.
Unstable Marseille are sitting in mid-table Angers on Saturday and are level with Lille on points, so they cannot afford to drop points.
Unstable Monaco have fallen to mid-table and will need to bounce back with a home win against Lorient on Friday.
Featured players
Lyon fans will be hoping to see great action from Brazilian forward Endrick when they face Brest at home on Sunday.
Endrik is on loan from Real Madrid until the end of the season and has scored this season. club debut in the French Cup on Sunday.
Marseille forward Amin Gouiri is getting back into form after missing 14 games with a shoulder injury. He scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in this game. 9-0 French Cup victory on tuesday.
Nantes have long had a reputation for having a strong youth academy, and Tyrell Tatty is the latest player to showcase that talent. The 17-year-old central defender was confident of the 2-0 win at Marseille and is set to play at home to Paris FC on Sunday. Forward Jonathan Ikone will be aiming for his first league goal of the season after a stunning finish eliminated title holders PSG (his former club) from the French Cup.
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Paul Pogba’s move to Monaco It’s not going well As planned, the former France midfield star remains sidelined with a calf injury.
The 2018 World Cup winner has also dealt with thigh and ankle issues since joining the club in the off-season after injuries, off-field issues and injuries derailed his career and kept him out of the game for more than two years. Doping prohibited.
Pogba was hoping to restart his career in time for the France national team. world cup He only appeared in the second half of the year, but has only played 30 minutes in Monaco so far, making three substitute appearances.
Monaco’s injury list is long, including defenders. Mohamed Salisu (ACL), winger Ansu Fati (hamstring), goalkeeper Lukas Hradecki (knee), winger Takumi Minamino (ACL).
off the field
Forwards Jeremy Boga and Therem Moffi are reportedly seeking to terminate their contracts with Nice after being attacked by supporters after a match on November 30th.
They lost 1-3 against Lorient, making it their sixth consecutive loss. Great players faced each other When they returned to the club’s training and academy centre, they were condemned by a number of angry Nice fans.
Boga and Moffi suffered blows to the head and groin and have been on medical leave ever since. According to sports daily L’Equipe, their case is being considered by the French football league’s legal committee.
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