

Whilst LOSC are yet to fully convince in Ligue 1, they are flying high in the Champions League. Reacting to that result, Genesio said that there was “nothing encouraging” in that performance, whilst the former Stade Rennais manager worryingly suggested that his instructions weren’t getting through to his squad. However, there was a big reaction in Madrid.
Having gone behind in the first half, Les Dogues bounced back, levelling through Edon Zhegrova, before a late brace from Jonathan David. For Genesio, that result was better than the one against the reigning Champions League champions.
“This victory and this performance is better than the one against Real Madrid. We were better than Atletico,” evaluated Genesio, whose substitutions changed the course of the match.
“I was quite confident at half-time. I said that we would have chances to get back into it. The players that came on were decisive,” said the Lille manager.