“We know that we are in a difficult moment” recognizes striker Florian Sotoca after three losses against Marseille, Monaco and Lorient. Corn with 33 points and ninth placeRacing Club de Lens can put things into perspective by looking at their opponent of the day, this Sunday February 13: The Girondins de Bordeaux are 19th, with 20 points, remain on a win and 5 losses with 21 goals conceded. They have just separated from their trainer, Vladimir Petkovic who will be replaced next week by David Guion.
Racing seems to be looking for the key for several weeks. After a good start to the season, a second place in the third of the championship, they are struggling to fully dominate the game. But the most worrying remains this last match in Lorient, (2-0 defeat against the red lantern, 0 shots on target ).
The declared: “We, when we are less afraid of things, we are immediately less good”
After the defeat in Lorient, the coach, Franck Haise asked for unity. Because he felt it was necessary to get through this complicated period, but also because he thinks it’s the key, in the game of his team:
“What allowed us to achieve results for 18 months is thanks to everyone’s commitment to the collective. Because we are a team that exists through the collective. Players who shine individually do so because there is a whole collective work that is done. Our game is eminently collective. As soon as we have a little less simplicity, we are a team that has difficulties like everyone else.”
“We have to be even more demanding with ourselves, abounds striker Florian Sotoca. We know we are in a difficult moment. In times like these, we have to stick together.”
The defeat in Lorient is not just a problem of intensity. There is also a problem of motivation, of surpassing ourselves to help each other – Florian Sotoca
Player to watch: Christopher Wooh
The injury of the holder in central defense, Jonathan Gradit, in Lorient and his absence for several weeks will allow the young player to start a few matches. Recruited from Nancy last summer, he should start against Bordeaux for the sixth time this season. Each time after the injury or suspension of one of his teammates. He is the fourth central defender in the hierarchy. He once again has the opportunity to seek playing time.
The composition “France Bleu Nord”:
Farinez – Medina, Danso, Wooh – Frankowski, Clauss – Fofana, Doucouré, Kakuta – Kalimuendo, Sotoca