Speaking to the microphone of the teams Canal+ shortly before the kick-off of the match between LOSC and Bologna, Bruno Genesio justified the benching of Edon Zhegrova.
“Edon Zhegrova is operational for tomorrow’s match (Wednesday)”declared Bruno Genesio at a press conference this Tuesday, the day before the clash, while his protégé had not set foot on the lawns of the Domaine de Luchin during the Mastiffs' last training session in Lille. This Wednesday, at kick-off, Edon Zhegrova is on the bench. A choice justified by Bruno Genesio on the antennas of Canal+ during his family's first steps on the field in Bologna.
“He is fit because he is on the bench, but he is not fit to start. It would have been reckless of me to start himconfided Bruno Genesio. He felt a little pain in his adductor (against Rennes this Sunday). I took into account the feedback from the medical staff and he will be able to bring off the bench what he knows how to do. I'm also lucky to have a squad that has recently been rebuilt, with a lot of players returning from injury, and those who are starting out could also do a lot of damage to this team. »
Thus, against Bologna, Bruno Genesio placed his trust in Matias Fernandez-Pardo (19 years old), recently named among the potential “nuggets of the month” of November.