The Girondins will be deprived of five players against Lille on Wednesday in their last match in Ligue 1 before the winter break.
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Bordeaux, already deprived of the services of Rémi Oudin and Dilane Bakwa positive for Covid-19 and absent last Sunday in the Coupe de France, announced Tuesday, December 21 three new cases, bringing to five the number of players withdrawn on Wednesday against Lille in Ligue 1.
Vladimir Petkovic: “We have five positive cases (Gregersen, Mara and Sissokho in addition to Oudin and Bakwa) and we are taking the necessary measures to avoid having more: PCR tests, more meals together, barrier gestures … ” #FCGBLOSC pic.twitter.com/cQ6iMMi4cL
– FC Girondins de Bordeaux (@girondins) December 21, 2021
Norwegian defender Stian Gregersen, Malian midfielder Issouf Sissokho and striker Sekou Mara underwent PCR tests which came back positive, coach Vladimir Petkovic said. Sissokho and Mara started on Sunday against the Mzouzia Twins (10-0). Pending the results of the tests scheduled for Wednesday morning, the Swiss explained that he had asked his players “to limit contacts“.”We no longer make breakfasts and lunches together, the players arrive at training at the last moment and leave immediately after“, did he declare.
Facing the Mastiffs, he hopes to be able to count on the return of captain Laurent Koscielny, concussed during the trip to Troyes (2-1). “He will take a test this (Tuesday) afternoon and we are awaiting the opinion of the doctors to know if he is authorized to play.“.