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Mathis Guerineaud
Published on
Jan 16, 2025 at 5:51 p.m.
His last appearance under the Red and Blue jersey dates back to the victory in the 8th round of the Coupe de France against US Bolbec, November 30, 2024. After more than a month of absence, the central defender of SM Caen (Calvados) Brahim Traore will finally be able to resume competition.
A recovery accompanied by rumors of a departure
Son back expected in the central hinge of the Stade Malherbe should do good to his team, especially since he was starting to get tired of being stuck in the stands. “ I missed it a lot not to be on the ground,” he says. “When I'm in the stands, I feel helpless, I can't help my colleagues who are in a very complicated situation and obviously, it's frustrating. »
I think I have a lot to bring to the group like my little touch of leadership in defense and I want to fight with my teammates to get out of this situation.
“I remain focused on Caen. What is said outside should not impact us”
Unfortunately for him, his return to competition is also accompanied by transfer rumors. Announced in Brest in Ligue 1, or even at Rayo Vallecano in Spain, the main party does not dwell on these rumors.
Personally, I remain focused on Caen. This is my favorite club and I will do everything to get us out of this situation. What is said outside should not impact us, we must stay united and get back together.
A desire to get back on track
The native of Rennes knows it, his club is in a critical situation. Currently 16th in Ligue 2, Brahim Traoré knows that his return could do good for the Caen defense. “We are far too permissivethe opponents enter our area too easily, we must rediscover this desire to defend well and together, to protect our goal too. » Especially since his coach Bruno Baltazar is counting on him to straighten out the defense.
He is a young man who has a lot of qualities and who has enormous room for improvement. He still needs to learn the small tactical and technical details of defenders but if he remains focused, humble and continues his work, he should grow even more and make a great contribution to the club.
A crucial match to regain the confidence of the supporters
Faced with Ajaccio, a direct competitor in the championship since tied on points, Brahim Traoré knows it, the team must respond with actions, and it starts with a victory. « This match is crucialbut like the two previous ones. We are in a very complicated situation and as professional players, it is up to us to sound the alarm. » An important warning made by the Caen defender, especially after the discontent of Caen supporters during the last defeat against Grenoble, on January 11, 2025.
The SMC is my favorite club, I arrived there very young and obviously seeing it in this situation frustrates and disappoints everyone. Supporters come to see us and pay for their tickets. Their dissatisfaction with what we produce on the ground is very frustrating to experience, but I put myself in their place, and I understand them. It's very complicated to come and see your team at heart in trouble, it's something that must greatly disappoint and frustrate them.
“We all have to do a lot more, me first and foremost”
However, he remains realistic about the level of SM Caen since the start of the season and intends to reverse the trend with a victory against Ajaccio. “I think thatwe all have to do a lot more, me first and foremost. We are not at our level and we are playing with fear on the pitch, which is not sustainable if we want to achieve victories. Ajaccio is a team also in a very complicated situation but we are here to winwe will do everything we can to bring back the three points and move forward. »
The weed defender knows that a victory could do good for the morale of the team, but also of the supporters and he intends to do everything to achieve this. “ I know we're not going to give up and give everything on the pitch, and I know that the supporters will always be there to support us. »
A good omen before the match between Stade Malherbe de Caen (Calvados) and Ajaccio this Friday January 17, 2025, at 8 p.m., in Corsica.
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