M★RZEC - Man[ager] with a Mission

Heading for the top. Grenoble still within touching distance, but after them you've got 7 points down, so you only need Grenoble to slip once or twice to get a solid gap to your followers. Might even catch up with Clermont as well.

Just noticed the absence of Auxerre and St. Étienne, two of the usual Ligue 1 teams, like Bordeaux. They must have won a promotion, while you were in Germany. With them gone, I don't think there are any other teams in the division that would historically feel they belonged in the top tier. I'm not an expert in French football, but from the club names present I would definitely feel that you are the big shark in the pool.