Rene Girard
Born: April 4, 1954 (age 69)
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Hometown: Vauvert, France
Nationality: 
French
FrenchRole: Manager
Team: Lille
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Olivier Giroud: 'I can play under an Antonio Conte-like manager'
Olivier Giroud claims that he "would adapt" to any side and any manager in world football, having previously succeeded under "barker" Rene Girard at Montpellier.
Mar 26, 14:29
Herve Renard resigns from Ivory Coast to take charge of Lille
Herve Renard resigns as manager of Ivory Coast and is expected to take charge at Ligue 1 side Lille.
May 22, 22:38
Lille confirm Rene Girard exit
Lille announce that coach Rene Girard will leave the club by mutual consent this summer.
May 19, 18:32
Herve Renard to become Lille boss?
Lille will reportedly replace current coach Rene Girard with Ivory Coast manager Herve Renard at the end of the season.
May 17, 14:23
Lille edge out already-relegated Lens to keep alive Europa League hope
Lille come from behind to beat Lens 3-1 in Ligue 1 and keep alive their Europa League hopes.
May 3, 16:01
Preview: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Lille
Sports Mole previews the Ligue 1 match between defending champions Paris Saint-Germain and in-form Lille.
Apr 23, 18:56
Divock Origi inspires Lille to victory with hat-trick
Divock Origi scores a hat-trick as Lille ease past Rennes 3-0 in Ligue 1.
Mar 15, 15:05
Marcos Lopes: 'I want to bring attacking quality to Lille'
Lille loan star Marcos Lopes says that he is able to bring attacking qualities to Rene Girard's side while developing away from his parent club Manchester City.
Mar 7, 21:37
Report: Lille want to extend Lopes loan
Lille are eager to secure a second loan deal for Manchester City midfielder Marcos Lopes, according to reports.
Mar 5, 04:37
Rene Girard: 'Divock Origi not at 100%'
Lille manager Rene Girard suggests that Liverpool loanee Divock Origi may be thinking of his future at Anfield instead of focusing on his remaining time in Ligue 1.
Feb 28, 19:18
Team News: Bastia put faith in lone striker Giovanni Sio ahead of Lille visit
Bastia decide to start Giovanni Sio as a lone striker as they welcome Lille to the Stade Armand Cesari in Ligue 1.
Feb 21, 18:30
Team News: Lucas Barrios and Kevin Berigaud resume partnership for Montpellier HSC
Montpellier HSC will look for goals from Lucas Barrios and Kevin Berigaud as they welcome Lille to the Stade de la Mosson in Ligue 1.
Feb 7, 18:32
Dimitar Berbatov seals the points for Monaco at Lille
Dimitar Berbatov nets the decider as Monaco see off Lille 1-0 in Ligue 1 to close in on the top four.
Jan 24, 17:52
Half-Time Report: Lille struggling to break down Monaco defence
Lille and Monaco head into the halfway stage of their Ligue 1 contest tied at 0-0.
Jan 24, 16:48
Preview: Lille vs. AS Monaco
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Ligue 1 match between Lille and in-form Monaco at the Stade Pierre-Mauvoy.
Jan 22, 21:21
Coupe de la Ligue roundup: Paris Saint-Germain scrape past Ajaccio
Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco and Lille all progress into the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue - albeit with contrasting routes.
Dec 17, 23:10
Preview: Lille vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the form of Lille and Paris Saint-Germain ahead of their clash on Wednesday evening.
Dec 1, 17:29
Rio Mavuba: 'Lille players must stick together despite rough patch'
Lille skipper Rio Mavuba tells his teammates to stick together despite the team currently going through a rough patch that sees them winless in eight games.
Nov 29, 21:35
Rene Girard: 'Liverpool will not recall Divock Origi'
Lille manager Rene Girard says that forward Divock Origi will not return to Liverpool before the end of his loan spell.
Nov 3, 19:29
Rene Girard urges Lille to find clinical edge in front of goal
Manager Rene Girard is keen to see Lille improve in front of goal ahead of Sunday's trip to Rennes.
Oct 25, 19:17
Rene Girard: Divock Origi is "striker of the future"
Lille manager Rene Girard believes that on-loan Liverpool forward Divock Origi is the "striker of the future".
Oct 24, 22:25
Lille boss Rene Girard 'satisfied' with Everton draw
Lille boss Rene Girard says that he was satisfied with his team's display against Everton.
Oct 23, 23:10
Divock Origi moves Lille into second spot with tight win over Bastia
Lille move into second spot in the Ligue 1 standings as a first-half goal from Divock Origi hands them a slender 1-0 victory over Bastia.
Sep 27, 21:16
Preview: AS Monaco vs. Lille
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Ligue 1 encounter between Monaco and Lille as the hosts look to build on their first win of the season last time out.
Aug 28, 23:27
Rene Girard critical of Lille despite victory over Caen
Lille boss Rene Girard is critical of his players despite their 1-0 victory over Caen in Ligue 1 on Friday, describing their performance as "very, very average."
Aug 16, 19:25
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Aug 7, 13:55
Rene Girard uncertain on Salomon Kalou's Lille future
Lille manager Rene Girard expects Divock Origi to be playing for the French club next season, but is not as certain on the future of former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou.
Jul 15, 23:33
Wahbi Khazri strikes late for Bastia to deny Lille
Wahbi Khazri's 85th-minute equaliser denies Lille all three points at Bastia, but the visitors still extend their unbeaten Ligue 1 run to 12 matches with a 1-1 draw.
May 2, 21:24
Last-gasp Saloman Kalou strike gives Lille win
Saloman Kalou scores a 92nd-minute winner as Lille move six points clear in the UCL places with a 1-0 home win over Guingamp.
Mar 30, 18:01
Live Commentary: Lille 0-0 Lyon - as it happened
Sports Mole recounts all of the action from Lille's Ligue 1 clash with Lyon on Sunday night.
Feb 23, 19:30
Lille through after shootout win
Lille edge out Caen 6-5 on penalties in the Coupe de France after a 3-3 draw in normal time.
Feb 11, 22:35
Rene Girard confident Lille can compete on two fronts
Lille manager Rene Girard says that his side can compete for Champions League football and the French Cup this season.
Feb 11, 16:43
Rene Girard blasts 'inefficient' Lille
Rene Girard hits out at his Lille players following their 1-0 defeat away to Nice.
Feb 3, 16:48
Rene Girard looking for more determination from Lille
Lille coach Rene Girard calls on his side to show more strength and determination as they prepare to face Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1.
Jan 17, 12:16
Live Commentary: Lille 1-2 Reims - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's coverage of the Ligue 1 clash between Lille and Reims.
Jan 12, 19:28
Rene Girard: 'Lille didn't want to spoil Paris Saint-Germain Christmas'
Rene Girard says that Lille were "remarkable" and could have beaten Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
Dec 23, 10:11
Preview: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Lille
Sports Mole takes a look at Sunday's Ligue 1 meeting between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille at Parc des Princes.
Dec 22, 07:18
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc praises Lille
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc says that Lille's defence will be tough to break down at Parc des Princes on Sunday.
Dec 21, 19:31
Rene Girard: 'Lille have nothing to lose at Paris Saint-Germain'
Lille have nothing to lose when they travel to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday in Ligue 1, according to manager Rene Girard.
Dec 17, 09:49
Rene Girard praises Salomon Kalou after Lille comeback
Rene Girard praises Salomon Kalou for his goals in Lille's win over Bastia on Sunday.
Dec 16, 21:45
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Tables
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Paris Saint-GermainPSG | 33 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 76 | 34 | 42 | 75 |
| 2 | Marseille | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 61 | 32 | 29 | 70 |
| 3 | Lens | 33 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 55 | 25 | 30 | 69 |
| 4 | MonacoMonaco | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 66 | 50 | 16 | 61 |
| 5 | Lille | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 59 |
| 6 | Rennes | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 36 | 19 | 56 |
| 7 | Lyon | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 53 |
| 8 | Clermont | 33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 49 |
| 9 | Nice | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 48 |
| 10 | Lorient | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 45 | 1 | 48 |
| 11 | Reims | 33 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 47 |
| 12 | Montpellier HSCMontpellier | 33 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 43 |
| 13 | Toulouse | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 48 | 55 | -7 | 41 |
| 14 | Brest | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 35 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 55 | -24 | 33 |
| 16 | StrasbourgStrasbourg | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 32 |
| 17 | NantesNantes | 33 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 48 | -13 | 32 |
| 18 | Troyes | 33 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 41 | 70 | -29 | 22 |
| 19 | Ajaccio | 33 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 61 | -39 | 22 |
| R | Angers | 33 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 27 | 72 | -45 | 14 |
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