The Chamois Niortais on the lawn of a former Ligue 1 player. The Deux-Sévrien footballers travel to Bordeaux this Saturday, August 13 on behalf of the 3rd day of Ligue 2. Those who have been trained since the beginning of the week by the assistant coaches Arnaud Gonzalez and Ande Dona Ndoh after the twists and turns of last weekend and the departure of coach Sébastien Desabre to the national team of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Chamois have not yet appointed a new coach.
Work in the continuity of Sébastien Desabre
The Niort team must bounce back after the slap 4-1 against Bastia last. This week’s goal: “Continue the work that the coach had started, everything he had put in place. We have a staff that works very well, we share ideas”reassures Ande Dona Ndoh, former player of the Chamois Niortais today therefore assistant coach.
On the consequences of the announcement of Sébastien Desabre’s departure on the players, he says: “I don’t know their reaction inside, how it impacted them, but we can’t hide behind that. I think we’re stronger than that. When you’re a player, the most important thing is to be 100% on the field and not be disturbed by everything that can happen outside”. Anyway for Ande Dona Ndoh, given what players have shown this week, “they want to move on and show another image”.
All players are waiting for a game like this
in addition the opponent of the day, Bordeaux, motivates the troops. “All the players are waiting for a game like that. It makes our job easier because the players actually prepare themselves. Everyone wants to be there”notes Ande Dona Ndoh.
But the assistant coach don’t expect a simple match. “Bordeaux have good players despite the current situation and what happened before. They have technical players who move forward quickly.”. The Chamois who will be, as against Bastia, without their captain Charles Kaboré. Bryan Passi is also still unavailable.
The match kicks off at 19 hours this Saturday. The meeting is broadcast unencrypted and in full on the L’Equipe channel.