Admar Lopes before Bordeaux – Marseille: “Our club is not respected”


By Vincent Romain

Technical director Admar Lopes and coach Vladimir Petkovic were at a press conference this Thursday before the match against Marseille, for the time being maintained on Friday evening

Will play or not play? For the moment, the championship match between the Girondins and Olympique de Marseille is well maintained on Friday (9 p.m.), to the great anger of the Bordeaux club which deplores many players absent due to the Covid-19. This Thursday, coach Vladimir Petkovic and technical director Admar Lopes were at a press conference to discuss the situation. Here are the statements to remember.

Admar Lopes

Update on the situation : “We have eight players unavailable because of the Covid. Of those who resumed yesterday, six players are still positive and have symptoms. According to League protocol, they can play, but according to our doctor they are not physically able. The LFP protocol is not intended for a situation like ours. We had an answer this morning to tell us that the match will not be postponed but we are still in contact with the LFP, our doctor is in contact with that of the Federation to give his opinion on the health of our players. We did PCR tests this morning, we are waiting for the results. We will know tomorrow morning if we can play or not. We also have a minimum of four positive cases in the reserve. Already, against Brest, we could not play with all the young people. “

His feeling: “I’m a little downcast. We are angry because it is not normal. Even for the Brest match (in the Coupe de France). We don’t have the preparation we need for a match of this importance. Our club is not respected, the story of a match that we have not lost for 44 years either. The authorities must also adapt. In the Girondins, we adapt every day. The authorities must also adapt. The most important thing is the health of our players. Today, no one respects their health and psychological state. I can’t understand why OM are putting everyone’s health (in danger). “

The players : “Under medical confidentiality, we will not say who are the six players who are still symptomatic. We will ask them if they want to take risks or not. Even a few players told me this week that they didn’t feel like playing the game. In Brest, we have already had two muscle injuries (Editor’s note: Briand and Traoré, who are forfeited for OM). I hope we won’t have more, or more serious physical problems. After discussions with the coach, the six players unavailable in our eyes and the president, we will make a decision (on a possible forfeit). “

The supporters : “The Ultramarines have said what they feel in their own words. I understand that they are disappointed, so am I. The club is not respected. As we had doubts about the holding of the meeting, we preferred to order it in camera. We could not tell those who had planned to travel not to come at the last moment. “

Vladimir petkovic

Preparation for the match: “We did individual and specific training at the start, but I regret to see players making great efforts to maintain a good rhythm. Even today, we have tried strategies. It’s about finding the balance between those who can handle the intensity and those who can’t. We don’t have a lot of time. I listen to the doctors, the federation, I do my best to optimize and deal with what I have. I put at least seven young people with us to be a little preventive. But my visibility stops until tomorrow morning to know who can play. We are preparing this match and we are concentrating to win it, there is no point in speculating. “

The sporting aspect: “It’s a very important game for my team and for the fans. I’m sorry for them because they deserved to be with us and support us. We can only give the best of ourselves. I’ve already told players to be 100%, unfortunately that won’t be the usual 100% for some of them. I need to have 20 players available. If someone can give me 80% for 60 minutes, I need someone else to top it up. Lately, we have done good performances, we are missing the points. We have to do our best to get more. “



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