This week we are graced by Ligue 1 fountain of knowledge, THE MAGNIFICENT French football Robin Bairner, a man who oozies Ligue1 after working in French football in excess of 20years, we are going to discuss a club and manager that in many aspects have not been lauded to a level that they perhaps deserve. We preview the almighty clash of Lille v Aston Villa,. Lille and Paulo Fonseca have hit their stride at just the right time, pushing for a podium finish in Ligue1 and pushing for a semifinal berth in the UFEA Conference League. We are going to place Lille under the microscope as they prepare for their eagerly awaited quarter final clash with Aston Villa in the Conference League this week.  Enjoy! Follow Robin on X for all you French Football Desires - @RBairner Follow Eurotales on X - @Eurotalespod Want to learn more about Lille's rise under Fonseca checkout our free Ligue1 Newsletter - Read More Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices