Ligue 1: Bruno Genesio to stay at Lille next season

Although Lille will lose its top scorer Jonathan David (25 goals in all competitions) and its midfielder Angel Gomes, it will keep its coach Bruno Genesio.

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Under contract until 2026, the northern coach will be on the Lille bench next August for the resumption of Ligue 1. He has just completed a great season with his club, which finished the championship in 5th place, meaning qualification for the next Europa League. Losc also had a great run in the Champions League, reaching the round of 16 against Dortmund (1-1, 1-2) after resounding victories at Atlético de Madrid (1-3) and against neighboring Real Madrid (1-0).

"There is no issue regarding my presence or absence on the bench," he assured La Voix du Nord on Monday.

After last Saturday's 2-1 victory over Reims, Bruno Genesio had left some doubts hanging. "Contracts are meant to be honored. Afterwards, there's an assessment to be made," he declared at a press conference. "And answers to certain questions. We discuss a lot, and it's true that we don't always agree on this or that choice, but that's how it is in all football clubs."

Was this a way to put (a little) pressure on its president Olivier Letang , while some sources said he disagreed on certain issues? The Lille boss had assured this weekend that his technician would still be in charge of the team next season.

"As I've already said, Bruno will be our coach next season and I'm very happy about that," he insisted. "I can't think of a better coach than Bruno to help us continue to develop our project and perform."