Next Sunday for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France, the Girondins de Bordeaux will face Stade Rennais. Obviously a awaited moment for the scapular club, which now plays in N2.
The Girondins de Bordeaux are in complete reconstruction and hope to restore their image as quickly as possible. This will involve a move up to the next level at the end of the season, while the scapular club is now playing in National 2. Next weekend, the Girondins will nevertheless experience a strong moment, since Bruno Irles’ men will face the Stade Rennais in the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France. This promises a great atmosphere and a spotlight on Bordeaux, which has been struggling to get light for some time. However, Bruno Irles knows where he wants to go and for him, the Coupe de France is not at all a priority.
Bordeaux doesn’t make a big deal out of it
In comments reported by West Francethe Bordeaux technician has in fact confided that his players must above all concentrate on the championship matches and not on the Cup, despite the prestigious poster to come: « Our next important match is January 4 to get back to 7 points in the lead. This is our goal. (…) Rennes? It’s a good preparation match for Locminé. We are happy to have a preparation match for January 4. If there are no closed doors, we will be happy. Normally it should be fine. We have support at Matmut Atlantique.” Enough to certainly take some pressure off his troops but also put a little more on the Stade Rennais players. The latter have been blowing hot and cold since the start of the season and will be impatiently awaited by Bordeaux fans next Sunday.
