The sinking of the Girondins de Bordeaux occurred in Strasbourg. Beaten in many areas except involvement, the Navy and White lost 5-2 in Alsace and now point to the 18th place, synonymous with dam. Should we repeat that the defense is crumbly (37 goals in 16 matches, the worst in the championship) becomes a coarse stalking. Pointing out his lack of mentality and weak time management is another. For the first time this season, striker Jimmy Briand stopped at our microphone in the mixed zone.
France Bleu Gironde: What is the dominant feeling tonight after this heavy defeat?
Jimmy Briand: It’s a feeling of shame. We again saw our supporters come to encourage us and we are simply not up to the task. We’re bad. We must continue to rebel, not give up because we are in a very critical situation. There are some who have not lived through these difficult situations and we, the executives, try to talk to them.
FBG: Once again, you open the scoring and you can’t hold the result …
JB: The scenarios have been repeated for several weeks and when this is the case, it is because we are not good. We have this chance to open the scoring and behind behind, we have five to ten minutes of floating and the game is almost over. Don’t worry, we’ll find the solution. We will put ourselves in our bubble for three days to prepare Lyon and make a big splash. The only option is to win this weekend.
We apologize to our supporters because they have come again. They still support us at home and on Sunday I can guarantee there will be a team of warriors on the pitch – Jimmy Briand
FBG: The group still trusts Vladimir Petkovic?
JB: Of course, we are all united this evening with the coach and with the management. There is a new project and we all support it. When there is a small grain of sand stopping the machine, it immediately becomes complicated and we are not allowed. We apologize to our supporters because they have moved again. They are still supporting us at home and on Sunday I can guarantee you there will be a team of warriors on the ground.
FBG: The Girondins de Bordeaux are in 18th place. Are you worried?
JB: We’d be crazy if we weren’t worried. We have an impressive goal conceded average. When we talk about that, of course, we are not just talking about the defenders. This is the defensive block. We are not good. It is essential stop the bleeding because by taking so many goals, we will not succeed.
I guarantee you that Sunday against Lyon, we will make a big blow – Jimmy Briand
FBG: Since the start of the season, you have refused to express yourself while there, you came naturally. It is up to the executives to make the lightning rod?
JB: Sure. We’re here to protect the group. We are going to get hit and we are going to have things written about us but that’s normal. It is up to us, at that moment, to put ourselves forward, to assume. I can tell you that we have the speech to motivate everyone. I guarantee you that Sunday against Lyon, we will make a big blow.
FBG: Every week, the players notice this lack of mental strength but nothing changes. How do you explain it?
JB: You are right, the scenarios repeat themselves and we have to find the solution. I don’t know what else to tell you. We work well during the week, we have this desire, this desire to do well. But we haven’t solved this mental problem yet. We will continue and we will not let go. On this, everyone must be aware that we are not going to let go.
Sunday, we will need the sacred union to win – Jimmy Briand
FBG: We feel that the Ultras are kind to you. You lived the past years and the crisis with the Ultras. Does it surprise you that they are so tolerant of you?
JB: Maybe, but they are also unhappy. They told us and they are right to be because it is unworthy of what we imagine. I think they also see that there are signs of hope and they don’t want to let go of us. We are not going to let them go. Sunday, we will need the sacred union to win.