As Isabelle Nanty would say in Fabien Onteniente’s film Trois Zéros, “There’s a very big problem in defense” at the Girondins de Bordeaux this season! And that is starting to be a serious problem. The Bordelais are quite simply the worst sieve of L1 with 32 goals conceded in 15 games, that is to say on average two goals per game, it is catastrophic.
So the reasons are surely multiple. Already, we can speak of a team unit not in place tactically. But also a lack of aggressiveness in the duel, which was pointed out by Admar Lopes, the club’s sporting director. We can mention the lack of automation between players who have never played together before this season. Communication between them seems to be a real problem with players not talking to each other. Finally, there are also the repeated absences of Laurent Koscielny, the team captain.
So what to do? Maybe get 11 on the goal line! No, more seriously, already it would be necessary to have a real team block to the loss of the ball, perhaps less to throw itself forward to the detriment of the game. Perhaps also to change the players even if Vladimir Petkovic did not no longer a lot of choice. But why not try the young Mensah on the left, Kwateng in central defense where he seems more at ease or the young Sissokho or Lacoux in the midfield. What is certain is that something must be attempted otherwise the boat will continue to sink.