Dugarry warns Lens: “at this level, it’s not good” after Slavia win

Lens pulled off a stunning comeback win at Slavia Prague, finishing 2-3 after a chaotic match that went wrong early with a red card for the Czech side and Lens going behind 1-0. Later, they still found a way back when it looked to be slipping again, with Slavia leading 2-1 in the 88th minute. The turnaround came in added time through Florian Thauvin and Rubén Aguilar, sealing the victory for the Racing Club de Lens.

Euphoria, but with limits

Despite the result, Christophe Dugarry doesn’t believe the performance should be brushed aside. As reported by RMC Sport, the former France World Cup winner said he was disappointed with Lens’s display and stressed that the win shouldn’t erase the club’s difficulties in recent matches.

In Rothen S’enflamme, Dugarry went straight to the point: “À ce niveau-là, ce n’est pas bon.” He acknowledged the mental strength needed to dig themselves out of that scenario, but questioned why Lens’s overall football still isn’t meeting the standard he expects. He also argued that the opponent was not beyond reach and added context using Champions League history, reminding that Lens had gone 14 years without winning in the competition and that last season they finished last or second-to-last.

Lens must improve how they play

Dugarry also cautioned that the current “euphoria” could become a distraction, given that Lens have been beaten twice in their first three Ligue 1 games. He explicitly warned against a beautiful result “blinding” the team to their mediocre or uneven performances, and he believes the club needs progress from both the squad and the coaching staff: new formulas, clearer ideas, and—most importantly—better football.

With the Champions win secured, Lens now need to keep momentum starting in domestic action. According to RMC Sport, the next step is a Liga test at Le Mans this Sunday.