RC Lens is in a delicate period after the announced departure of Pierre Sage. The Sang and Or must quickly find a new coach capable of accompanying a club expected at a turning point. Between European ambition, popular pressure and the need for continuity, the choice of successor will not be trivial. And the first serious lead does not leave anyone indifferent. The name that comes back with insistence is that of Patrick Videira, current coach of Le Mans FC. According to several media, Lens has ticked his profile for the post-Sage, with contacts around a technician still linked to the Manceau club. Foot Mercato evokes an appreciated coach after having led Le Mans to Ligue 1, while Lensois.com confirms that his name circulates seriously in the Lensois environment. The problem is that this profile does not reassure everyone. On social networks and in the comments of supporters, several voices already regret the absence of a more experienced name. The main concern is his lack of experience at the highest level, especially in a context where Lens could have to manage a dense season, between championship and Champions League. The debate is not one-sided. Some supporters see Videira as a consistent profile, young, formative, capable of inscribing himself in a clear game project. Others see a too brutal jump, especially since the post-Sage requires immediate authority and a real ability to absorb the pressure of Bollaert. So Foot presents Videira as a credible candidate, already contacted by Lens. The file summarizes the Lensois dilemma. Should we bet on a rising coach or secure the bench with a more known profile? At this stage, the opposition is not a massive movement, but skepticism exists. And at Lens, where the link with the supporters weighs heavily, this kind of bet is won quickly. Or complicated very soon.