While there are still seven league games to play, Bordeaux, 19th and still relegated, is still on unfavorable waivers. But, taking four points in their last two league games, Bordeaux clearly remains alive. But, the road remains long and David Guion, the coach of the Girondins knows it: ” We still have to cross a threshold to confirm. We must keep the requirement displayed in recent weeks in training and which translates into the field “.
A Lyon that has lost its splendor
By moving to Lyon this Sunday at 5:05 p.m., Bordeaux now intends to confirm the progress shown. First there is the defensive solidity which allowed the Girondins to sign their first clean sheet this season, in Lille a fortnight ago (0-0). Offensively, Bordeaux also reassured themselves, scoring three times against Metz (3-1), while the slingshot of the attack remained in a series of four matches without scoring a single goal.
From now on, it is necessary to combine defensive solidity with offensive animation, against a Lyon formation which currently occupies 10th place in Ligue 1. Far from the objectives of the start of the season, especially since the Rhodaniens are no longer in the race in national cups as in the European Cup. Hardly beaten by West Ham (0-3) this Thursday in the second leg of the Europa League, Lyon only has the championship to eat. Insufficient for the supporters who expressed their dissatisfaction at the end of the match against the English. If Lyon is experiencing a slump, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Bordeaux defender remains suspicious: ” This elimination will give them a spirit of revenge. It’s a big team with big players. But, if we continue on the dynamic of the last matches, we can do something “.
The support of the people of Bordeaux
Arrived from Malmo at the end of January, the Bosnian central defender continues to make his mark on the playing area and is gaining momentum in these performances. If his arrival in France is recent, Anel Ahmedhodzic already underlines the contribution of the Bordeaux public: ” You can feel the whole city behind the club. So that’s also why we have to get out of this situation. “.
A decisive week
This Sunday, Bordeaux travels to Lyon to launch a week punctuated by three meetings. After this trip to Les Gones, it is Saint-Etienne who will travel to Gironde on Wednesday for a confrontation between direct competitors in the race to maintain. On Sunday 24, Bordeaux will travel to Nantes to complete this demanding week: ” We are in a good moment, we are coming off of two good performances. The victory against Metz is a breather, it gives us confidence. We know that the end of the season is crucial. We feel a lot of intensity in training, everyone is making the effort, the state of mind is good, it will help us for this end of the season “hopes Anel Ahmedhodzic.
Absentees of weight
For this trip to the lawn of Lyon, David Guion, the Bordeaux coach will have to do without several injured players. Touched half an hour into the game against Metz on Sunday, Timothée Pembélé (knee ligaments) is forfeited, as are Alberth Elis (knee), Issouf Sissokho (shoulder) and Marcelo (thigh). Another absentee and not the least, midfielder Danylo Ihnatenko is suspended for this meeting: ” The group is concerned in its entirety which allows to have a qualitative team every weekend “reassured David Guion.