Sporting gunning for Lille

Sporting gunning for Lille

Published Nov. 30, 2010 1:15 p.m. ET

Paulo Sergio's side won their first three games in Group C, including a 2-1 win away to Wednesday opponents and home victories over Levski Sofia and Gent by 5-0 and 5-1 respectively. However, they lost 3-1 on the return fixture in Gent last time out and striker Yannick Djalo has called on the club's supporters to get behind them against Lille. "Our participation in the Europa League has been fantastic," Yannick told the club's website. "We had a bad result in Gent, but otherwise it has been fantastic. "The team has played good football and has scored many goals. "It will be a difficult game against Lille, where we have to play like we did against Porto (a 1-1 draw in the league at the weekend). "Lille are a very good team, they are well organised, but we will do our best. "The support of our fans is fundamental to the game on Wednesday." Lille are second in Group C on five points, four behind Sporting but just one ahead of both Gent and Levski Sofia. The French side are also second in Ligue 1 behind leaders Marseille on goal difference following the weekend's 1-1 draw at Bordeaux. Winger Eden Hazard has been making the headlines in France with a number of eye-catching displays, with the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United and Arsenal linked with the Belgium international. Real Madrid could have the upper hand, with club ambassador Zinedine Zidane hailing the 19-year-old, who admits the former France star was his idol. "What he is doing is extraordinary for his club," Zidane told Canal+. "I have spoken about him in Madrid, but not to Jose Mourinho. Anyway, he will know." Hazard added on www.ligue1.com: "Zidane was my model. Since his retirement, I keep a close eye on a few players like Cristiano Ronaldo or Ronaldinho, who both inspire me a bit. "I try to bring others into play. People say I've got an unpredictable side to my game and sometimes even I don't know what I'm going to do."

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