It is a very beautiful poster which awaits the spectators this Monday, October 3 at the Francis-Le Basser stadium. Moreover, the Laval enclosure will be full for this Laval / Bordeaux with nearly 9000 people.
Facing the relegated from Ligue 1 and current 4th in Ligue 2 (after Saturday’s matches), Stade Lavallois (13th) is not the favorite, but there is a lot of excitement at the idea of playing this match. Bordeaux is a prestigious club for the defender, Edson Seidou: “it is an entity of French football. For me, Bordeaux is a club which, in Ligue 1, always claimed to play for Europe. It’s a prestigious game for us.”
Great clubs never die
The Girondins de Bordeaux seem to have digested their relegation and their eventful off-season. Something to surprise the opponents and the coach of Laval, Olivier Frapolli: “surprised yes and no because it remains a great club and great clubs never die. There is an experienced and competent staff. The Bordelais were obviously not disturbed by the uncertainty of restarting in Ligue 2 or not. They managed well and that put them on the right track.“
This Monday we will face to face with Le Basser, the last of Ligue 1 against the 1st of National last season. But also the youngest team in Ligue 2, Bordeaux, against the oldest team, Laval. And finally, the worst formation at home against the best defense of the championship. But the feat is possible, the Tangos have the right to dream.
Sanna’s Return
In the group convened on Sunday by Olivier Frapolli is Sam Sanna. The holding midfielder has been training all week and could return to the Laval team after staying sidelined for weeks due to a knee injury. Could, because the Laval coach has drawn up a list of 19 players for 18 places.
– Laval stadium
Pierrick Cros, Remy Duterte and Kevin Tapoko (who has resumed training) were not retained by the coach.
The Stade Lavallois / Girondins de Bordeaux match will be live on France Bleu Mayenne during the football evening hosted by Franck Gauteur. Comments will be provided by Gildas Menguy and our consultant Ulrich Le Pen.