2 months ago
Coupe de France winners RC Lens are set to take on Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in the French curtain-raiser tonight. It's been all change for Les Sang et Or since they ran PSG close in the Ligue 1 ****** le race, with a new manager, Dino Toppmöller and a host of new signings.
There could be debuts for multiple players off the bench, while L'Équipe expects that only two will be given their first start. The departure of Malang Sarr leaves a void on the left of the back three, which new signing Maik Nawrocki from Celtic will be given the chance to fill tonight.
In midfield, Michaël Cuisance should be given his debut following his move from Hertha BSC. Another new signing, Saud Abdulhamid, is expected to be on the teamsheet, albeit the Saudi Arabian international spent last season on loan at Lens before making his move permanent in the summer.
Robin Risser; Maik Nawrocki, Ismaël Ganiou, Kyllian Antonio; Matthieu Udol, Michaël Cuisance, Andrija Bulatović, Saud Abdulhamid; Abdallah Sima, Odsonne Édouard, Florian Thauvin. (L'Éq)
GFFN | Nick Hartland
#given #micha #abdulhamid
There could be debuts for multiple players off the bench, while L'Équipe expects that only two will be given their first start. The departure of Malang Sarr leaves a void on the left of the back three, which new signing Maik Nawrocki from Celtic will be given the chance to fill tonight.
In midfield, Michaël Cuisance should be given his debut following his move from Hertha BSC. Another new signing, Saud Abdulhamid, is expected to be on the teamsheet, albeit the Saudi Arabian international spent last season on loan at Lens before making his move permanent in the summer.
Robin Risser; Maik Nawrocki, Ismaël Ganiou, Kyllian Antonio; Matthieu Udol, Michaël Cuisance, Andrija Bulatović, Saud Abdulhamid; Abdallah Sima, Odsonne Édouard, Florian Thauvin. (L'Éq)
GFFN | Nick Hartland
#given #micha #abdulhamid
3 months ago
Lens centre-back Ismaëlo Ganiou has signed a contract extension with the Coupe de France champions, keeping him at the club until 2030. The 21-year-old's deal was due to expire in two seasons' time.
The announcement was made in the build-up to a pre-season friendly on Saturday afternoon whichh saw them host Premier League outfit Sunderland.
Ganiou, who was not named on the team sheet for the match, entered the pitch after the warm-ups to make the announcement, which was met with celebrations from the unsuspecting Sang et or supporters. He then posed for a picture alongside the club's former midfielder Gaël Kakuta, who took the ceremonial kick-off for the match, as well as directors Benjamin Parrott and Jean-Louis Leca.
According to L'Équipe, the French youth international was a transfer target of both Milan and Crystal Palace, the latter club now being managed by former Lens head coach Pierre Sage.
Ganiou made 29 appearances last season under Sage as the Artois outfit finished second in the league and won the Coupe de France. Under new head coach Dino Toppmöller, the defender is expected to remain an integral part of the Lens lineup as the team returns to the Champions League after a three-year absence.
#ganiou
The announcement was made in the build-up to a pre-season friendly on Saturday afternoon whichh saw them host Premier League outfit Sunderland.
Ganiou, who was not named on the team sheet for the match, entered the pitch after the warm-ups to make the announcement, which was met with celebrations from the unsuspecting Sang et or supporters. He then posed for a picture alongside the club's former midfielder Gaël Kakuta, who took the ceremonial kick-off for the match, as well as directors Benjamin Parrott and Jean-Louis Leca.
According to L'Équipe, the French youth international was a transfer target of both Milan and Crystal Palace, the latter club now being managed by former Lens head coach Pierre Sage.
Ganiou made 29 appearances last season under Sage as the Artois outfit finished second in the league and won the Coupe de France. Under new head coach Dino Toppmöller, the defender is expected to remain an integral part of the Lens lineup as the team returns to the Champions League after a three-year absence.
#ganiou
