For weeks, with each looming match, the obligation of result is a reality for the Girondins. But this Sunday, this dimension of urgency will be at its peak at kick-off time. Last in Ligue 1, Bordeaux, which has not won a single match in the league since a success against Strasbourg (4-3) at the end of January and with its back to the wall and must win to stay alive and keep a hope of maintenance.
Capitalize on the clean sheet
For the first time this season in the league, Bordeaux did not concede a single goal against Lille (0-0) last Saturday. Reduced to ten, just after half an hour of play and the expulsion of Kwateng, the Girondins were able to show character: ” Obviously, we praised the state of mind of the group. But to be fair, it wasn’t a great game. After 30 minutes the game for us is over, so we have to be well organized, another game is starting… In our position, we have to be efficient and we have been able to hold on… In Lille, we saw a group completely concerned by the goal, we feel this unity ” confided David Guion, the coach of Bordeaux. At 10 against 11, on the lawn of the reigning French champion, Bordeaux then abandoned all ambition of play, but managed to stand up around a solid, compact and Gaëtan Poussin sparkling in his goal. What if this draw really launched the rescue mission of the Girondins?
Find offensive momentum
On condition of improving this draw with a success against Metz. For this, Bordeaux will once again have to be solid defensively. But, at the same time, it will be necessary to regain offensive efficiency, while the Girondins remain in 4 matches without having scored a single goal. Several explanations are put forward by David Guion: ” In our animation, we must ask a lot more of the boys around the attackers, that they take on a lot more responsibility. We need to be fairer in this penultimate and last pass. But that also goes with trust. I hope that with the work in training, I hope that we will bring more quality to our game, but that also requires individual questioning. “.
Reunion with the Matmut
To let go, to play liberated and to be able to respond to the different scenarios that this match can hold, this is the other objective of the Bordelais. For their reunion with their public, the Girondins will have to move forward with the right pressure, show maturity in the management of the match: ” We have made good progress since the break, the boys have to be totally focused and only focus on their performance, no matter how much playing time they have. These are important matches, the closer we get to the end, the more interest there is. Behind, we have a week with three matches which will be decisive… and it requires a success on Sunday to start well” concedes the Bordeaux coach determined at the time of welcoming Metz and who clearly targets this meeting as a turning point in this end of the championship: ” The outcome of this match will be decisive for the end of the season“.*
This Friday, the people of Bordeaux were at Matmut Atlantique to train and received a visit from the mayor of Bordeaux, Pierre Hurmic.
Briand still in the infirmary
In the radius of the absentees to receive Metz, Jimmy Briand (muscle injury to the calf) is in the rehabilitation phase and will not be in the group. Alberth Elis reunited with his teammates today. It is uncertain, but not yet forfeited 48 hours from the meeting. On the suspension side, Kwateng is missing after his expulsion following two yellows during the trip to Lille.