Witsel is Nice captain vs Lille; Giroud starts on the bench
Axel Witsel wears the captain’s armband for Nice vs Lille, while Olivier Giroud is named among the substitutes, per L’Équipe.
For this Sunday’s Nice vs Lille clash (kick-off 17:15), Gym head coach Olivier Pantaloni has reshuffled his options. As L’Équipe reports, he prefers Gauthier Hein over Sofiane Diop.
The day’s big call
The headline change is the captaincy: Axel Witsel is given the armband for this match, taking it from Jonathan Clauss.
Giroud on the bench
On Lille’s side, Olivier Giroud is not in the starting XI and will be used as a substitute, according to L’Équipe.
With Witsel captaining Niza from the off, Lille’s approach hinges on Giroud having an impact later in the game.
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