Scorer in Lorient (1-1), Alberth Elis was able to seize his chance. On Sunday, the Honduran took advantage of the absence of many attacking teammates to score his first goal with the Girondins for his first start. Loaned by Boavista this season, he showed off his speed skills before calmly beating the Lorient goalkeeper.
The kind of goal that we had not seen at the Girondins for a long time, for lack of an attacker of this style. He could therefore become a real alternative to this position, he who evolves most of the time as a winger. Everywhere he went, he always had good statistics. Last year in Portugal, he finished the season with eight goals and six assists in 32 games. Arrived injured in Bordeaux this summer, he found all his feelings. Now it’s up to him to show that he can also physically hold this attacking position in Ligue 1.
Where are its competitors? Ui-jo Hwang, the club’s top scorer, who suffered a sprained ankle 10 days ago, could make his comeback against Reims next Sunday. Mbaye Niang, him, continues his work of recovery. His recovery takes time and he also suffers from a small discomfort in the aponeurosis. Finally, the mystery remains around Josh Maja. The young English striker returning from injury was not selected by Vladimir Petkovic last weekend when he was available and he lacked many people precisely at the center-forward position. The Swiss coach does not seem to be counting on him for the moment. Same thing for Jimmy Briand, subscribed to the sidelines this season.