Paul Baysse : « Bordeaux est loin d’être mort »
“Given the circumstances, is it a draw that feels good?
It’s a good point, and it will be a very good point if the job is done at home… But given the circumstances, it’s an important point that feels good in people’s minds. This is the point of solidarity, of union. This was the message that had been insisted on for two weeks. It should allow us to switch into a more positive spiral.
For the first time, Bordeaux gave the impression of having really launched in its maintenance operation…
It’s a bit like what we felt on and off the pitch. This is what was missing perhaps: a general awareness. She intervenes late but it is not too late. The circumstances – with the expulsion – meant that we couldn’t play the match we wanted to play, but we showed a lot of character. We have to use this game.
What did you say to yourself when Kwateng was expelled?
It’s difficult. The two yolks arrive fairly quickly. I have not reviewed the images but I trust the referee. There had been a lot of strong words this week, it had to be shown that these were not empty words.
“When we are in rehabilitation, we get up every day with the idea of wearing this jersey. It’s a kiff”
These strong words, what were they?
We really said things to each other, without having to sound the alarm or tell each other the four truths. But everyone had to say what was on their minds, those who are used to talking a lot, and those who talk less. It is only by being together, by not letting go, that we can get out of this.
Physically, you held the shock in numerical inferiority.
While we did not do a different physical work. It shows that it’s a lot in people’s minds. We showed solidarity, we went to draw from the depths of our guts. We gave 100% because we knew it was important for the future. We have shown that Bordeaux is far from dead.
On a personal level, did you appreciate being able to play a match with the pros?
The fall. It’s been almost eleven months (he had suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in May 2021). When we are in rehabilitation, we get up every day with the idea of wearing this jersey. It’s a kiff. I received many messages that I haven’t had time to look at yet. It touches and it makes you want to continue working hard to bring the maximum to this group. On and off the pitch.
The union you were talking about, does it also start from there? From the band’s request that you and Mehdi Zerkane turned out to be reinstated with the pros?
I don’t know if it’s part of that but it’s part of the group’s strong messages. It means we really are all together. It will be played on details, on rigor between us, on the fact of being united to go in the same direction. We had to send the message to the others that we are here, that there are eight matches left and that we must not be buried. »