Galtier supported by Laurent Blanc
Like many Ligue 1 coaches, Laurent Blanc defended Christophe Galtier against accusations of racism against him on Friday evening after OL’s victory against Toulouse.
“You know, in Paris, nothing is done like elsewhere, I am well placed to know it, commented the Lyon technician. I think it’s a bad story. We’ll see what happens. Christophe Galtier is a character that I have known for 30-40 years. I played in the French junior team with him. Honestly, when someone talks to me about a person who is racist, I don’t think so. We’ll see what happens, but that stay my friend.”
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The Lens group
Franck Haise has a full group for this clash, including the return of Ismaël Boura.
The probable line-up of PSG
The Parisians should evolve in 3-5-2, in a composition which would strongly resemble that aligned by Christophe Galtier for the victory in Nice, last weekend. Out injured, Renato Sanches should give way to Fabian Ruiz, who should be preferred to Warren Zaire-Emery. Note Marco Verratti’s package.
Donnarumma – Danilo, Ramos, Marquinhos – Nuno Mendes, Ruiz, Soler, Vitinha, Hakimi – Mbappé, Messi.
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Galtier’s strong words about the accusations of racism and Islamophobia against him
Christophe Galtier spoke this Friday on the accusations of racism and Islamophobia against him. The Paris Saint-Germain coach has firmly denied the charges against him and is now waiting for justice to do its job.
Hello everyone and welcome to his PSG-Lens shock live
We will feast. Stakes at all levels in this match of the 31st day of Ligue 1 between PSG and RC Lens. A meeting between the championship leader and his runner-up, six points apart in the standings. But a Lensoise victory could put pressure on the Parisians, who can take a very big step towards the title if successful.
Four wins in a row for Franck Haise’s players and maximum confidence… even if no one at the club wants to pretend to think for a minute about a possible title. PSG stopped the bleeding by winning in Nice last Saturday (2-0), after two defeats against Rennes then Lyon.
This match is also being played in a very particular context, after the accusations of racism and Islamophobia against Parisian coach Christophe Galtier following the disclosure of an email from Julien Fournier, his former sports director to Nice.
PSG-Lens, kick-off at 9 p.m. at the Parc des Princes. A match broadcast on TV on Canal+ Sport, to be followed live in full radio on RMC and in this live text on RMC Sport.