Admittedly, there are still 7 matches and 21 points in play by the end of the season, but by winning against Metz, Bordeaux has given itself the right to continue to believe in maintaining it. A victory won in control, despite the opening of the score of Metz in the first act. Bordeaux is no longer last and is now eyeing Saint-Etienne and Clermont, the two closest opponents.
A winning mindset
In a post-match press conference, Bordeaux coach David Guion, who won with Bordeaux for the first time in the league since joining the club, praised the behavior of his group: ” The boys were solid in the head to overthrow the opposition as we trailed. We saw a big character from the whole group and that allowed us to go for a victory which seems to me completely logical. “.
Relieved and determined
Thanks to this success, the Bordelais rejoin the teams ranked 17th (Clermont) and 18th (Saint-Etienne), and regain confidence by scoring three goals by Mangas, Niang and Hwang when they had not scored for 4 matches. . Coach David Guion appeared relieved, but quickly wanted to focus on the future, aware that maintaining was obviously still far from certain: “I’m waiting for the rest, it’s a great stage, we had to win. What is also symbolically important is to leave last place. But, we have 7 matches left with this same pressure. I want the same investment, and the same character to the end. I don’t want the slider to go down. We still have a lot of work to do to get out of the situation we are in. “.
Winning comeback for Niang
Established alongside Hwang in attack, Niang was restless for his return to the starting lineup. He is counting on this success to instill a positive dynamic: ” Hope is always present, we knew that we always had our destiny in our hands. This victory is good, for us it will be much easier to prepare for the next matches, in peace. Afterwards, you mustn’t let go because it’s so tight that from one day to another, you can quickly fall or rise. We have to stay focused on our work “. In a stadium where 21,652 supporters had come to push their team and which never stopped encouraging even when Metz were leading (0-1), Bordeaux knew how to find the arguments to reverse the trend. Prolific for the future .
Shadows on the board
If in terms of accounts the weekend is perfect for the Bordelais who in addition to regaining points on all their direct competitors, apart from Lorient, winner of Saint-Etienne (6-2), are getting closer to the goal average of the direct adversaries, this meeting will leave traces.
Dreaded end to the season for Alberth Elis
It must be admitted that the Bordelais are not varnished at the end of the season. Announced in the group at the end of the week, Alberth Elis was finally forfeited and it is very likely that the striker from Honduras will no longer be able to wear the Bordeaux jersey at the end of the season: ” I let him go back to Honduras this weekend. He will have to undergo an arthroscopy when he returns. I think it will be very very difficult to get him back before the end of the season ” confided David Guion. Forced into a premature exit in the first period, Timothée Pembélé is hit in the knee, and the Bordeaux coach fears a long absence: ” His knee turned. We will know more on Monday afternoon.“.
Oudin touched the adductors
It was Lacoux, feverish on Saturday, who therefore had to replace Pembélé very early in the match. Another injured during the meeting, Stian Gregersen was hit in the knee. He gritted his teeth for a long time before giving up his place and should undergo additional examinations tomorrow. Finally, Rémi Oudin was also forfeited, touched in the adductors: “He had difficulty kicking with his right foot” regretted David Guion, who praised the ability of his men to adapt, despite the hard knocks. After a physical alert in the middle of the week, Marcelo was also out of the group for this meeting, just like Jimmy Briand still convalescing.
A decisive week is looming
After this success against Metz, the Bordelais had a few hours to enjoy, but will quickly get back to work. Because next weekend, a week with three meetings begins. First stage on Sunday, in Lyon, candidate for a European place. The following Wednesday evening, the Bordelais will find their public on the occasion of the reception of Saint-Etienne, a direct candidate, before ending this marathon with a trip to Nantes on Sunday April 24. Behind, there will only be four games left. It will therefore be time to draw an initial assessment. And for it to be in favor of Bordeaux, it will be necessary to take points and continue to win.