Thauvin leads Lens as new captain with Trophée des champions winner against PSG

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·17 August 2026

Thauvin leads Lens as new captain with Trophée des champions winner against PSG

Promoted by new coach Dino Toppmöller, Florian Thauvin capped his early captaincy by firing Lens past PSG 1-0 in the Trophée des champions, his influence now immense.

L'Équipe notes that Toppmöller handed him the armband this summer after Adrien Thomasson left for Rennes at the end of his contract.

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While many heroes of the Coupe de France run, which ended in celebration at the Stade de France on 22 May, have since departed, Thauvin has stayed and taken the helm.

In the final he blended technical class with tireless industry to lead the side, setting the tone with and without the ball.

He sees the captaincy as a natural step rather than extra pressure.

Source: L'Équipe

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