The Girondins resumed training as if nothing had happened on Tuesday. As if their coach Vladimir Petkovic had not been laid off after the spanking received on Sunday in Reims (5-0). However, the Swiss and his faithful assistant, Antonio Manicone, were absent from Haillan. In any case on the ground since the two men continue to negotiate their departure behind the scenes.
The players met again at the end of the afternoon. There was no particular speech. The session took place under the orders of Jaroslav Plasil and André Monteiro. The club’s former Czech midfielder and performance director will continue to lead training until a new manager arrives.
The technical director of the club, Admar Lopes, multiplies the interviews. But for the moment, there has been no communication from the Girondins on this subject, not even on the layoff of Vladimir Petkovic. In reality, this is not a surprise. The club is surely waiting to have found a financial agreement with its ex-coach to do so. There is a whole procedure to follow, especially with a very procedural Vladimir Petkovic. No question of leaking any information on his replacement before his departure. The Girondins could put themselves at fault. And then, anyway, the Bordeaux leaders would not have made their choice yet. Above all, they don’t want to be in the wrong man to save the club just 15 days from the end of the season.