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Pierre Sage feels ‘betrayed’ by several Lens players after six-goal away draw to Brest
TL;DR
Pierre Sage, head coach of RC Lens, expressed feelings of betrayal by several players after a 3-3 draw against Brest, where his team fell behind 3-0 at halftime. Despite a late comeback, Lens missed the chance to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Paris SG.
Key points
- Pierre Sage feels betrayed by some Lens players
- Lens drew 3-3 with Brest after trailing 3-0
- The result impacts Lens' title chase against Paris SG
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Pierre Sage feels ‘betrayed’ by several Lens players after six-goal away draw to Brest
RC Lens head coach Pierre Sage was thoroughly unimpressed by the performances of some of his players in Friday’s 3-3 away draw to Brest. The Bretons raced to a 3-0 lead at half-time before the Artois side mounted an unlikely come-back with former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin restoring parity deep in injury time.
Lens failed to maintain pressure on Ligue 1 leaders Paris SG, who are in the driving seat for the title race with a 3-point lead and a game to spare. Sage took his share of responsabilities given he decided to rotate his side after Tuesday’s 4-1 win against Toulouse in the Coupe de France semi-finals, but he directed his ire to the bench players that were not up to the task.
“Since I’m the one responsible for all of this, the result falls on me”, Sage said. **“I hope the players who played in the first half will be able to tell you the same thing.”**With his side trailing by three goals, Sage said he used “very harsh words” at half-time, and that he felt “betrayed” by some of the players he had trusted to start.
“I gave them playing time, I wanted to bring some fresh legs. I have to admit that I didn’t get what I expected in return.” Sage hinted that the players that disappointed him the most are those he hooked early in the second half: , Wesley Saïd, and .
Q&A
Why does Pierre Sage feel betrayed by his players after the Brest match?
Pierre Sage feels betrayed because several players he trusted underperformed in the first half, leading to a significant deficit.
What was the outcome of the RC Lens vs Brest match?
The match ended in a 3-3 draw, with Lens coming back from a 3-0 deficit to equalize in injury time.
How does the draw affect RC Lens in the Ligue 1 title race?
The draw means Lens failed to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Paris SG, who maintain a 3-point lead with a game in hand.
