Quote from: rozak on September 14, 2023, 01:56:43 PM

Quote from: bitzizzix on September 14, 2023, 01:42:31 PM

After 21 years of absence, Lens finally returned to the Champions League this season. And Lens were one of the most consistent teams throughout last season and in 37 league games, they managed to record 24 wins and just four defeats.
Lens is not the favorite team in group B, but Lens is worth watching because it has a strong defense and effective attack. And when compared with PSV, maybe Lens is better, but not Arsenal and Sevilla because these two teams have a lot of experience in the Champions League even though they haven't won it.

Lens' performance last season was very good. but almost the same as Sevilla, this season Lens started very badly in Ligue 1. 4 matches without a win and only 1 draw.
The Champions League group phase will start soon, not only Lens but maybe Sevilla also have to improve their performance to compete for a ticket to the next phase.
if Lens can beat Sevilla and PSV who have performed quite well in the Eredivisie this season. there is a chance for 1 ticket to pass. Because Arsenal might be the favorite in this group. and 3 other teams had to fight hard.

Indeed, so far there is almost no difference between Lens and Sevilla because they are both equally bad in the domestic league and I agree that Lens must try as hard as possible if they want to qualify by beating Sevilla and PSV. We know that even though Lens are almost equal to that club, with the current situation they are an underrated team and maybe we will see different results from Lens in this champions league. Arsenal are indeed untouchable as group winners but Mikel Arteta cannot be careless because after all his 3 opponents in this group had good achievements last season.