Former Newcastle United left-back Massadio Haidara played just 53 times across his five-and-a-half year stay at St James' Park. But five years on from the moment he dropped into the French second-tier, Haidara has played an instrumental role in propelling RC Lens into contention for the Ligue 1 title.
Paris Saint-Germain still boast a six-point lead at the Ligue 1 summit, but a recent drop off in form since the turn of the year has offered a glimmer of hope to the trailing pack.
PSG have suffered back-to-back defeats against Stade Rennes and Lyon respectively at the Parc des Princes, and play Nice in their next outing, with the Eaglets currently on a 14-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
