[J9] In the mind of… Vladimir Petkovic before Monaco-Bordeaux
(Photo by Sébastien Bozon / Icon Sport)
The pass of 4?
Bordeaux will play its 3rd trip over the last 4 meetings with the ambition to extend its invincibility since the meeting in Saint-Étienne, 15 days ago. Far from its bases, the team seems more at ease, leaving the keys of the game to the opponent with a lower block and who takes full advantage of the climbs and counters of its two pistons.
Against Monaco, the march will still be higher. Last year, Monaco had swept away our Girondins, each acceleration still resembling a little more endless torture. Not very reassuring, whereas our rear guard has not yet experienced any clean-sheet since the start of the season.
We must avoid starting the match at 1-0 or 2-0 as against Marseille because the Monegasques will surely not enjoy the same defensive largesse as the Olympians, as it seems essential to be more rigorous than against Nice. and without forgetting to attack (act and not react, always the same evils).
An 11 is emerging but everything remains open
Behind, with the absence of Laurent Koscielny and Paul Baysse, not a lot of choice. Edson Mexer, even diminished, should hold its place. If at the last moment he had to give up, then the Norwegian would naturally take the role of leader in central defense and Ricardo Mangas, a position to the left of the defense (Gideon Mensah as left piston).
Jean Onana, still absent, Fransergio should still have a chance. For the moment, its integration is turning into a nightmare and Tom lacoux will end up having a chance (before the injured return) if the Brazilian continues to be a ghost on the pitch. A great meeting against a European opponent, nothing better to get back in the saddle.
Unless you switch to 3-4-3 in order to benefit from the return ofAlberth Elis to dynamite the left side (Javairô Dilrosun u Samuel Kalou to the right).
In this context, Yacine Adli would come to position itself alongsideOtavio to recovery. No surprise in number 9 since M’Baye Niang is still too fair physically, Hwang Ui-Jo therefore remains the indisputable holder of this post.
A device which would clearly indicate our intention to play and not just to suffer while waiting for “miracles” of Benoît Costil.