Despite the precious victory recorded on Saturday evening at Roazhon Park (3-1) during the 22nd day of Ligue 1, LOSC will obviously have to resolve certain internal tensions.
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Lille: a Fonseca-Létang clash that is a task
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The crazy series of ten consecutive successes at home for the Bretons ended on Saturday evening with this stunning Lille victory. Thanks to a remarkable second period of control and goals from Zhegrova (59th), Cabella (85th), and Gomes (90th+4), the Dogues (6th) are back two points behind Stade Rennais (5th) in the standings. Despite everything, the evening was particularly lively for the northern club behind the scenes. According to information from The Teama heated verbal altercation took place shortly before kick-off between Lille coach Paulo Fonseca and its president Olivier Létang.
Porté par Zhegrova, buteur et passeur décisif, Lille a gagné à Rennes (3-1). Les Bretons n’ont plus que deux longueurs d’avance sur les Dogues. https://t.co/Z1d8XeUdmx #SRFCLOSC pic.twitter.com/ZBLr4eZQde
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Fonseca at the end of the line
Still according to the French sports daily, the Portuguese coach would no longer bear to see his leader meddle in the purely sporting sector in such an extensive way. According to some sources, Olivier Létang would indeed tend to interfere in the preparation of matches, which would annoy the northern coach to the highest degree. Asked about the subject after the meeting, Fonseca clearly kicked in touch. “I’m here to talk about the game, if we have a problem we will have to settle it at home”, he simply replied. Without formal denial, we can legitimately think that these behind-the-scenes tensions between the two men are very real.
Fonseca expected more reinforcements this winter
According The Team, another subject would be at the origin of the tensions between Fonseca and its president. The Dogues technician had indeed demanded arrivals at very specific positions during this winter transfer window, but it is clear that the northern club was very discreet in January. Only goalkeeper Benoît Costil arrived to compensate for the departure of Leo Jardim for Vasco da Gama.
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