Offensive Lille eyeing Ligue 1 title

The northern side, who travel to meet AJ Auxerre on Saturday, are sixth in the league with 39 points from 22 matches, seven behind leaders Olympique Lyon but having played a game less.

Garcia, who helped unheralded Le Mans reach the French Cup semi-finals last year, took over from Claude Puel last summer and has changed Lille into a more attacking side. The team are the third-highest scorers in the league this season.

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