Chapter 167: The Derby Bloody Battle Returns

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Reeves and Agren haven't been around enough before they need to report to the team.

Lille has not been seen in the transfer market throughout the winter break, the club's policy is to focus on stability, and Puel is happy with the current squad and atmosphere, and does not intend to disrupt the structure of the team.

However, it was not a complete change, as Puel brought Keita, who had been relegated to the reserves, back to the first team after the winter break to play in the Carabao Cup and the French Cup.

Everyone, including Keita, knew the intentions of the move.

It is to let Keita brush the data, and it can be sold at a good price in the summer.

So in the first French Cup game after the winter break, the players fed Keita a cake.

Despite spitting a lot, Keita still scored two goals as Lille beat Ligue 2 side Metz 3-0.

Reeves sat on the sidelines and watched the whole game, his mind not on this game, but on the next few games after the winter break.

Ligue 1 has an interesting schedule, with the second half of the season being played again in order, but the opening match is reserved for the final round.

So Lille's next opponent in January is the opponent he played in July in the first half of the season.

In the 20th round of the league, Lille challenged their arch-rival Lens away (currently 5th in the standings)

In the 21st round of the league, Lille hosted the down-and-out giants Paris Saint-Germain (currently 6th in the standings)

In the 22nd round of the league, Lille challenged rival Bordeaux away (currently 4th in the standings)

It's a tough battle.

Especially against Lens.

The northern derby and away are already predictable to be a hot scene at that time.

However, Reeves is full of fighting spirit, although he has only played one game with Lens, but he has a deep grudge, and with the hatred bonus of the reporter from Lens Sports, Reeves has been waiting for this game for a long time.

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The derby was just around the corner, and the air was starting to fill the air.

Lille is first in the standings and is fighting for the title, just one point ahead of second-placed Lyon.

Lens is fifth in the standings and is fighting for European qualification, just two points ahead of sixth-place Paris Saint-Germain.

No one can accept a loss.

Lens had a poor start to the season, falling to the bottom half of the table at one point, but their form picked up in October, climbing all the way up to their current position, and the Lens man will be looking to avenge a heavy derby defeat in the last derby with good form.

Lens boss Gillo said: "There were a lot of fortuitous factors in the last derby defeat, in fact, we are not worse than Lille, and I believe that the score of this game will show our true quality. Also, I'm looking forward to stopping Lille's title quest and Houllier should be on the phone after the fight to thank me. The confident Gilo even announced his starting line-up early.

In the face of Gilo's self-confidence, the whole Lille team behaved very low-key, and even the media's favorite big-mouthed Cabaye refused to be interviewed.

Because almost everyone in Lille was angered by Gilo, when Lens played against Lyon in the first few rounds, Gilo chose to give up strategically, hiding many main forces, and gave Lyon three points without fighting spirit.

The whole Lille team held back their anger and waited until the day of the game to vent on the pitch.

Lens midfielder Jo Demon, who was sent off last time for a foul on Reeves, was also in the starting line-up for this game, which the media thought would make the game even more exciting.

Every season, there are at least two wars between Lille and Lens, and when war comes, the city that is the battlefield is put on guard.

When Lille's bus arrived outside the Felix Pollard stadium in Lens, they were surrounded by police and Lens fans.

As far as the eye can see, almost all the police forces in the small town of Lens are outside the stadium, but it still can't stop the Lens fans from approaching the bus.

Tapping windows, shouting slogans, and giving middle fingers, the Lens fans made no secret of their unwelcome for Lille, trying to disturb the Lille players in the car and affect their state of play.

Having been to the stadium many times during the Champions League matches, Reeves was prepared, lowering the curtains, putting on headphones, turning up the music volume and waiting for the police to take control of the situation before getting out of the car.

"Get out of the car! Hurry up! ”

I don't know if the Lens fans are too strong or the police are too weak, and they waited for nearly half an hour to get out of the car, and Reeves almost fell asleep.

The Lens fans thought that the purpose of harassing the Lille players and affecting their form had been achieved, and the crowd was full of laughter, but the anger in the hearts of the young Lille players was already at its maximum.

When he got out of the car, Reeves was also hit by a rock thrown by a Lens fan, but fortunately it was a headset, otherwise he would have injured his head.

Reeves, who has always been calm, was also annoyed and did not intend to waste his efforts to find the perpetrators, Reeves put the account on the Lens team, and prepared to wait until the court to get it back.

The behavior of the fans and the team pays, this is one of the norms in the football world.

In the shabby visiting dressing room, Reeves called his teammates together.

"We've got to give them the color."

"That's right! Make the bastards regret their actions. ”

"Reeves, if you have any ideas, just say it, we will definitely cooperate with you!"

Reeves said what he thought, "Remember the tricks you used in training?" ”

"Remember, that's it, but which tactic to use first."

The Lille players often tinkered with some strange tactics when they practiced, which were all ideas that Reeves later saw from the game, and they were originally used to pass the time in their spare time, and now they plan to give Lens a head-on attack, which is just in time.

The group discussed for a long time and finally decided on a specific plan.

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The match was seen as a revenge battle for Lens, with the Felix Pollard Stadium packed to capacity.

It was cold in Lens in January and all the fans were dressed in thick clothes.

The players don't have this treatment, and the thin jerseys and pants, if they are not strong enough, they are estimated to have a cold.

Players on both sides walked and jumped as they entered the pitch to warm up their bodies as much as possible.

Especially for the goalkeepers on both sides, there was not much time left for them to move after the game started.

Lens goalkeeper Charles Itanji was a little surprised, why did that Reeves in Lille seem to be staring at him? Could it be that his dancing posture was too ugly, Itanji couldn't help but stop, but the rapid chill made him can't help jumping, whatever, it's the most important thing to be warm.

Reeves looked at the provocative slogans of the Lens fans in the stands on the sidelines, listened to the high-pitched cheering voices of the Lens fans, took a deep breath, and exhaled a long breath, and two white mist quickly dispersed in front of him.

Let's just make you proud for a while.

After the whistle blows, you can't be happy anymore.

Enjoy the last binge! (To be continued.) )