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In Bordeaux Le Mag, the journalist Laurent Brun spoke about the appearance of the Girondins de Bordeaux match against Saint-Malo (1-1).
“Afterwards, I found that in the first half hour of play, there was a kind of respect, and that we perhaps did not dare to open up too much, on both sides. And I said to myself that things were going to break out, that Saint-Malo was going to play football… And no, not too much… But it's very solid. Bordeaux was solid too. Was it on this match, in relation to established game plans, on both sides, perhaps… If they play like that all the time, the Saint-Malo public must be a little surprised. 'bored… But afterwards, if it's effective and it wins, the truth is there. But I expected to see more play. It was physical however, there was a significant physical density, and the two attackers, you have to move them… And then, they make small, useful tactical mistakes, which annihilate the actions. I found that there was skill and experience. Saint-Malo has been a sure bet in this championship for years. I was a little disappointed, but ultimately Bordeaux was able to take on this more athletic challenge, even if it was correct. The duels were manly but correct. It was a bit disappointing in terms of pure play, but whether they play like that all the time, I don't know… Will it be enough to last the whole season for them, I’m not sure.”
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