"It changes everything, we feel it in relation to our opponents,"
"When you play the league leaders, you have that extra level of motivation, and you want to show that you're capable of beating the best team in the league."
"It's up to us to be more focused. So far, we've managed it well since we've been in first place for three matchdays, but we can't let our guard down."
"Right now, our main focus is on beating Toulouse and keeping this top spot. There are 18 matches left."
Lens sit top of Ligue 1 by one point after 16 games, having won six consecutive league matches before the winter break. The Opta supercomputer still rates Paris Saint-Germain as heavy favourites to retain the title (87.91%) compared with Lens (7.28%). Lens travel to eighth-place Toulouse next, a side unbeaten in their last four games. Adrien Thomasson says opponents show extra motivation when facing the leaders and urges his teammates to remain focused and determined. Lens aim to beat Toulouse and protect the top spot, with 18 matches of the season remaining.
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