** RC Lens: A Club with Hearts and Exceptional Evaluations**
A recent barometer of the image of professional clubs reveals unprecedented enthusiasm around RC Lens. The Lorrain club is at the top of the French preference, with an impressive 77% of favourable opinions, thus rising to second place in the overall ranking of Ligue 1.
But the popularity of RC Lens is not limited to a mere wave of enthusiasm. The club is unanimously perceived as dynamic (77%), ambitious (75%), attractive (73%) and a true training centre (72%). These figures, considered as absolute records, contrast strongly with the 5% potential criticisms observed throughout League 1, and a rate of 57% positive statements, the highest of the barometer.
Fort Disorders and Prospects for the Future
The RC Lens is among the top 3 best-perceived clubs in most French regions, showing strong national influence. This popularity is based on fundamental values: authenticity, collective and emotion, elements that continue to seduce supporters.
Key Actors’ reactions
At a press conference, 32-year-old Jonathan Gradit reaffirmed his commitment to the club: “It is a love story that continues and is far from over. Lens is the club that quickly allowed me to flourish. Everything here suits me, whether it’s the environment or the environment.”
Joseph Oughourlian, president of the club, shares this vision. The central defender extended his contract, affirming his confidence in the project carried by the new technician: “If I have extended, it is because I am convinced that we will have an even stronger workforce next year. The club has the ambition to stay at the top of the picture and aim for Europe. Every effort will be made to achieve this.”
Demarches and Perspectives
Will Still, the new coach, also expressed his ambitions. He wants to stop comparing him to Franck Haise, the coach who led the club to the top with a different staff. “When I signed in Lens last summer, the workforce was very competitive. On the way, it changes, there are no problems. But it was a whole thing to replace Frank Haise, because he did beautiful things. And I would have liked to pursue them. I wish I had been more competitive than we were.” With a touch of nostalgia, the Belgian technician concludes: “It was better before, I know. But before that, there’s no more.”
Frank Haise’s legacy will remain strong, but the future of RC Lens is now in the hands of Will Still, and his brother, provided they are given the means to write their own story.