For once, the Girondins de Bordeaux are weighed down by a situation in which they have put themselves on their own. Before going to face Rennes on their lawn, Bordeaux had a chaotic week with the announcement, by President Gérard Lopez, of several departures within the workforce, including otavio and Captain Lawrence Koscielny. The latter received a dismissal and should no longer be part of the workforce at the end of the month. In recent weeks, the workforce was already tight because of the cases of Covid-19, injuries and other departures at the African Cup of Nations, Vladimir Petkovic must now deal with the players sidelined by his management. In accounting terms, the Girondins have a urgent need for points and a victory that would break the current bad momentum.
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