Lille OSC set to begin season against Angers with new signings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 10:20 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Lille OSC will face Angers SCO as manager Davide Ancelotti makes his European coaching debut. Ancelotti starts with Olivier Giroud, while Matias Fernandez-Pardo is suspended and Hamza Igamane is injured. Ethan Mbappé is expected to start, and Başar Önal will make his debut. This match marks the kickoff of the new season for Lille.
- •Match scheduled for August 23, 2026
- •Davide Ancelotti is Lille's new head coach
- •Olivier Giroud to start with key players missing
- •Ethan Mbappé aims for a strong start after injury issues
- •Başar Önal to debut in a competitive fixture
- 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Lille predicted XI v Angers: Ethan Mbappé to start, debut for Başar Önal
"Lille OSC kick-start a new era under manager Davide Ancelotti with a trip to Angers SCO. It will be Ancelotti’s first game as a head coach in Europe, with his only other head coaching experience com...
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