This Monday evening, the Girondins de Bordeaux will face CMO Bassens for the 5th round of the Coupe de France. A very special match for most of the Bassens players.
The Girondins de Bordeaux will face CMO Bassens, a small Regional 2 club, this Monday evening in the Coupe de France. This meeting will also be a derby for Bassens and his players. And most of them are more excited than ever at the idea of facing the club despite its relegation to National 2. Moreover, many are unconditional fans of the Girondins de Bordeaux. This Monday evening, they will therefore have a slightly strange feeling when facing the team coached by Bruno Irles.
A very special match for everyone
France Blue reports quite a few statements from Bassens players in recent hours. And it’s worth the detour. Ryan Zitoun, player-coach at Bassens, indicates in particular: « A great day. The majority of players are big Bordeaux supporters, so it will be strange to face them. I take it as a great challenge and it’s always a source of pride to be able to face a historic club like the Girondins.” Same feeling for his teammate Thomas Le Marec: « It’s an honor to play the Girondins. Supporter of the Girondins but passionate above all, on a field, there is no mercy and if we have to go to a duel, we will go. There’s no problem with that.” Yohann Artigues, technical manager of young people at CMO Bassens, adds: « It’s a great celebration for Gironde football. Certainly a moment that we will only experience once in our life. We are striped blue and white, a bit like FC Porto. And the Girondins de Bordeaux are Marine, White with the Scapular.” Please note that this meeting will ultimately be held behind closed doors. The cause? Risk of clashes between Girondins de Bordeaux supporter clubs. Obviously a huge disappointment for CMO Bassens and his supporters.
