This is what makes them confused about where to focus because this Champions League is their first time there so even though they also don't have big expectations but this deserves to be used as a good learning for them, besides that, the reshuffle of several players where the core players who left also provided a gap even though there were several players who entered but with the adaptation that was not too good this became a little worse for Lens.
But talking about poor performance in domestic competitions actually for now, I think Lens is still a little better than seeing what happened with Lyon because they are the club that is the worst in the decline in performance if we do a comparison of this season with last season.
Ligue One clubs having good fights to qualify from their perspective groups. Lens struggling because its not easy for them in UCL, still surprises me because they're not in good shape and still having good results in Ligue One and also UCL. I don't think Lens possess the strength to compete in UCL this season but nothing is too impossibleto happen. Franck Haise have alot of work to put in, he will fixed his team's weaknesses and also keen on exploring good opportunities for the team. Lens in Group B and are currently ranked second in addition with their outstanding performance.
The increase in performance and decrease in performance that Lens shows in each season is always surprising. Last season they played so well that they could even reach a position that was actually not possible for them to get but this season with a busy schedule and tougher opponents in the Champions League made Lens difficult and this was difficult for them to anticipate.
But even so I will still believe they can return to a better position for Ligue 1 because even for the Champions League they are currently still able to compete but honestly I am quite doubtful they can get through the group phase.