A public at the service of its club. Even if excesses took place in the derby against LOSC, more than a month ago, RC Lens supporters have become an institution in French heritage. Always present in the stands when the club is second in Ligue 1 or at the gates of the National, a few seasons ago, the Sang et Or public is, once again, praised by the players, as some of the players have done. between them on the occasion of the relocation of the program Rothen ignites in Artois at the beginning of the week.
Passionate supporters of the RC Lens religion
Everything is going for the best for RC Lens. Dauphin of Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, the Artesian club can still count on its exceptional public, returning en masse to the stands against Metz (4-1), after the two games played behind closed doors. On the other hand, we must not ” judge an audience on when everything is going well, according to Jean-Louis Leca. « When I arrived, the club had almost gone down to National. There is a lot of tension with the players and the management. Except that there are 15,000 people at the stadium for a friendly match against Saint-Etienne. Then, throughout the year of Ligue 2, we make between 30,000 and 35,000 people. Whatever happens, this audience, whether they agree or disagree, is there to support their club and help them move forward. This is how we recognize a real audience. Racing is like a religion rooted from generation to generation. »
Przemyslaw Frankowski (RC Lens): “Very warm human contacts”
Like the Lensois goalkeeper, Yannick Cahuzac had previously experienced such intense fervor from fans when he played at SC Bastia. « Not many clubs can boast of having such support. There are similarities in Bastia, where the passion is similar. “The former Corsican club midfielder, who arrived at RC Lens in the summer of 2019, was immediately fascinated by the power that supporters could exercise over player behavior. ” It’s really a passionate audience, estimates the native of Ajaccio. Beyond this passion, they are not spectators, they are really supporters who are there to transcend us. As a player, it’s quite exceptional to be able to experience that. »
Florian Sotoca (RC Lens): “I’m lucky to evolve in such a club”
Long weaned from Ligue 1 games during the previous decade, RC Lens supporters have lived through many trying seasons in the antechamber of French football. On the other hand, the public can claim to have always responded present in every situation. ” Lens is a popular club, as evoked Jonathan Gardit, Sang et Or also since the summer of 2019. I arrived in Ligue 2, there were 20,000 – 25,000 people for a League Cup match against Clermont, that marked me directly. They are always there, in good times and in bad times. I remember a match on Tuesday night against Chambly, which is not an exceptional club, there were 30,000 people at the stadium. It is something exceptional. »
Between adulation and recognition, the audience of Bollaert is an integral part of the soul of RC Lens. Without him, the matches of the Artesian club would not have the same flavor. Now behind a Racing dolphin of PSG, the Lensois supporters will not break anything in the conquest of a hypothetical top 5 of their proteges. Either way, experiencing a grandstand match at the Bollaert Stadium will forever be a unique experience.
Source : RMC Sport
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