Bruno Genesio to remain Lille manager despite torrid run | OneFootball

Bruno Genesio struck the tone of a man resigned to his fate when he appeared in front of the media after Lille OSC’s defeat at home to Crvena Zvezda on Thursday night.

That poor performance was far from an isolated incident. Lille are yet to win a single league game in 2026, whilst their only win in any competition came against Freiburg in the UEFA Europa League. Since the turn of the year, LOSC have also been eliminated from the Coupe de France, at the hands of an in-form Olympique Lyonnais.

Genesio, speaking after the 1-0 defeat to Crvena Zvezda, said that he saw “no reason for hope” after what was a damaging result, but also another performance considerably below the levels that they have shown in the recent past. 

However, L’Équipe understands that there will not be an immediate change on the touchline. Genesio is not looking to jump ship, whilst the Frenchman also retains the backing of his president, Olivier Létang.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle