Qualified for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France, Bordeaux will host Stade Rennais. The poster seems attractive on paper but does not represent a priority for coach Bruno Irles, primarily focused on the National 2 championship.
Obviously, the Lens-PSG and ASSE-OM confrontations are by far the most anticipated. But among the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France, the match between the Girondins de Bordeaux and Stade Rennais will also be worth the detour. The club demoted to National 2 will necessarily be excited at the idea of finding an elite opponent. A prestigious success could even launch the Bordelais, assures journalist Karim Bennani, convinced that an exploit would boost their confidence in the championship.
« Beyond the epic in the Coupe de France, this match must make this group want to try to climb from now on, this yearcommented the columnist for the L’Equipe channel. Frankly, if they show good things against Rennes, it will give confidence to this group just before attacking the year 2025. Frankly, that's all we want in Bordeaux, without offending the other clubs in the same division. But Bordeaux must rise very quickly to the heights of French football. And this match should allow Bordeaux to do that. »
Priority to the championship for Bordeaux
Girondins supporters are undoubtedly of the same opinion. But for his part, Bruno Irles approaches this meeting with a different point of view. Since the start of the season, the Bordeaux coach has always used the Coupe de France as preparation for the championship. “ This match must serve us but there is an important emotional, media aspect and my role is to remind the players, the club, the supporters that the championship is more important », Tempered the technician after the draw on Monday. It would still be surprising to see him field a revised eleven on Sunday, December 22.
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