Thierry Henry Snubs PSG, Reveals His Favourite Team to Watch in Ligue 1

• Thierry Henry has surprisingly named RC Lens as his favourite Ligue 1 team this season
• Henry hailed the qualities of the team as they pushed Paris Saint-Germain for the title
• RC Lens have earned 19 wins this season out of 32 Ligue 1 matches, amassing 66 points

Thierry Henry is highly impressed by RC Lens this season and has hailed them as the best team to watch in Ligue 1 this season.

RC Lens, under the guidance of manager, Franck Haise, have lost just four games this season, the fewest in the French top flight league and one better than Paris Saint-Germain, who have lost five times.

According to Get Football, Henry has hailed Lens' energetic style of play, which has seen them push to third in the Ligue 1 table after matchday 32.

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“The star of this team is simply the team. It’s contagious when you see a team going forward, fighting together, regardless of the starting XI. This team is really difficult to manoeuvre," the France legend commented.

Last season, RC Lens finished 7th in Ligue 1 but this term, the Artois side are pushing to qualify for the Champions League.

They currently sit 3rd on the table with 66 points after 32 games.

Lens boost Champions League hopes

Meanwhile, RC Lens improved its Champions League chances with a 3-0 home win over Monaco in Ligue 1, a direct rival for a place in Europe's top club competition, Sportstar reports.

Belgium striker, Lois Openda scored twice before half-time and set up midfielder, Adrien Thomasson for the third goal in the second half, lifting the team to third place on 66 points with seven games remaining.

Monaco is now in fourth place, five points behind second-placed Olympique de Marseille, tied on 66 points with RC Lens after defeating Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday.

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Henry: Messi should snub PSG

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi being urged to rejoin Barcelona in what would be a fairy tail reunion.

The comment was made by the legendary Henry, who played alongside the Argentine at the Catalans giants between 2007 and 2010.

Messi's current deal with PSG expires this summer, with negotiations between the player's entourage and the club said to have hit a roadblock.