We will be ready for Europe - Lens midfielder Salis Abdul Samed

Published on: 27 May 2023

Ghana and RC Lens midfielder. Salis Abuld Samed has assured the fans of the club that they will be well-prepared when they play UEFA Champions League next season.

The French Ligue 1 side are guaranteed to play in the 2023/24 Champions League season.

With the European football place assured, Salis, who was named Get French Football News (GFFN) Ligue 1 Midfielder of the Year, has been speaking to the media outlet about their preparedness for the Champions League.

“As a team, we never give up, we’ll give it our all and everyone knows their job. We know that Europe is the highest level, so we need to work even harder to make sure we’re ready,” he noted.

“We’ve beaten Marseille, PSG, and Monaco in Ligue 1, but it’s not the same in Europe, there are different players and different tactics. We know it’s going to be difficult, but it’s up to us to prepare. I think mentally speaking, as well as physically, we’ll be ready. We’ll see what happens.”

Lens have had a superb campaign this season, beating the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Marseille in the French Ligue 1.

Salis joined the club last summer and has been an instrumental figure in the team starting 31 out of the 36 league games played so far.

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