Bruno Genesio was left despondent after Lille OSC’s latest defeat, which came against Crvena Zvezda in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.
It has been an atrocious start to the calendar year for LOSC, who have yet to win a game in Ligue 1 in 2026. Genesio spoke about “turning it around” ahead of their UEL encounter on Thursday. That game followed a 1-1 draw against Stade Brestois over the weekend, and despite the result, Genesio could see the positive side and praised the overall performance of his players.
But he did not do that late on Thursday night. Lille were outplayed by their Serbian opposition on their own turf. Genesio’s words seemed those of a man resigned. “After Brest, there was plenty of reason for hope, but tonight, I see no reason for hope. It will be important to have individual talks with the players because they are the ones who are on the pitch and have a feeling for things,” the LOSC manager told Canal Plus.
He added, “What we showed tonight is far from what we have shown in a recent past.” The result leaves Lille needing to head to Serbia and secure a win next week. In the meantime, they will look to return to form in Ligue 1 and register their first league win of 2026, when they face SCO Angers.
