Yoro was welcomed back by the Stade Pierre-Mauroy crowd, 24 hours after helping his current side to an important 2-0 Premier League win over Sunderland.
With Leny back in his homeland for Euro Under-21s qualifiers against Faroe Islands and Estonia, it was the perfect chance for him to catch up on old friends and take part in a common custom - French football's equivalent of the 'first pitch' which politicians and celebrities are often asked to perform in baseball.
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Our no.15 joined former Arsenal and Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud in the centre-circle for the ceremonial kick-off, before the 39-year-old former Arsenal striker got the game under way for real.