Zapping but! Soccer club RC Lens: the most expensive Blood and Gold transfers
Transferred this summer to Crystal Palace for € 22 million, Cheick Doucouré has made his first steps in England since Patrick Vieira made his debut ten times in twelve games. When questioned by the Eagles’ official website, the Malian midfielder said he was happy to have joined the most competitive league on the planet. But when asked about the atmosphere in Selhurst Park, compared to that of Bollaert, he didn’t hesitate a second.
“In Lens the fans always sing and here it’s just in sequence, it changes a bit. But I feel the passion, it’s something incredible here. A polite way of saying that Bollaert remains unique. Especially since Selhurst Park has never had a reputation for being a hot stadium, although that may change as expansion work will begin soon …
7⃣ at home# 7sur7 #FierDEtreLensois #RCLTFC pic.twitter.com/96nwdfh1AM
– Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) October 29, 2022
to summarise
Moved to Crystal Palace this summer, Cheick Doucouré remains very flattering towards RC Lens, where he played between 2018-2022. In terms of atmosphere, he seems to prefer Bollaert to Selhurst Park, where the Eagles perform and where the fans seem calmer.
