Harit feels better
“I feel a little better. With more playing time and rhythm, it’s easier. I take the minutes I’m given and try to do the best I can.”
That’s all for the Girondins press conference
Thank you for following the speech of Vladimir Petkovic and Admar Lopes from Bordeaux. From 1:15 p.m., follow the OM press conference in this live commentary.
Admar Lopes on the moment of a decision on the postponement and absentees in Bordeaux
“We will have a final decision tomorrow morning on whether to maintain or postpone the match. We have two Can players, two injured players and eight + six players who in our opinion have the Covid.”
Petkovic on the act of player
“Since Wednesday, the signauc has been maintaining the game so no speculation. We must do what is in our power to play the best possible.”
Petkovic on the atmosphere among the players
“It’s a difficult game and a delicate situation. The players who have been at Bordeaux for a long time know that this is a special game. It’s regarding juggling a little and managing the pressure in the group to find a balance and play. the best possible.”
Petkovic on tactics
“I’m trying to educate the players and I’ll try strategies for the game.”
Petkovic on FFF change and timeline with no possible date
“I think that both in the private sector and in football you have to think regarding health first.”
Admar Lopes on the FFF rule change
“Unbelievable. I’ve never seen this in my life. It’s unbelievable.
Admar Lopes on the cases in the reserve
“We have at least four players on the positfs reserve team.”
Petkovic considers the situation complicated
“It’s definitely complicated. I don’t want to be forced to react and I prefer to be proactive. That’s why the 7 young people on the list of 30.”
Petkovic on the stake of the match once morest OM
“It’s a very important game for Bordeaux, the team and the supporters. On the other hand, we have had good performances lately and we are missing points. We must do our best to take points.”
The fear of the race to maintain
“There are a lot of games left, I’m not afraid of that.”
Admar Lopes on the state of mind of the players
I am very disappointed with the situation. Players told me this week that they did not feel in good shape to train. They don’t want to play the game.
Admar Lopes on a Bordeaux forfeit once morest OM
“The president will make a decision (on a possible forfeit). I will discuss with the president.
No decision on affected players
“We will make the decision with the six players with symptoms, with the coach. But today we do not know whether they will be postive or not.
On affected players
The names will not be revealed out of respect for medical confidentiality.
Petkovic on the keepers
“Until Friday morning, we won’t know.”
Petkovic on the number of players at 100%
“I did not do the math but surely those who have not been reached by Covid-19. Some can be reduced for something else. I need 20 players available. If a player cannot to do everything he will replace. “
Petkovic in camera
“We feel like we’re going back to the past unfortunately. I’m sorry for the supporters because they deserved to be there with us for a good game. We want to give everything, fight, play a good game and win once morest Marseille. the players will have to be at 100%, we have to give as much as possible to have a good game. “
Admar Lopes in camera
“We respect the supporters. As we had doubts regarding the postponement, we decided to go in camera. We might not do it at the last moment.
Admar Lopes on the Angers-ASSE postponement and the difference in treatment
“Angers had 19 cases all at the same time and we had 21 cases in three weeks. Last week we saw that we had eight players who might come back so we did not come within the framework of the protocol. If we have 11 players unavailable because of of Covid-19 this Thursday we will still ask for the postponement. “
Petkovic on how to handle training and returns
“The problem is not who comes back but when a player comes back. I give them the opportunity to practice to see how they feel. The practices are individual at the beginning but I regret that they have to make efforts to maintain a high level of performance. “
Admar Lopes on the risks of overflows with the ultras
“I understand their disappointment, I agree that the club was not respected.”
Petkovic on the disrupted preparation
“I listen to the doctors, the League and I have to do my best to deal with the situation. I try to take preventive actions, for example I have 7 young people on the list of 30. I try to remain optimistic and move on but my vision stops at 11am tomorrow for practice. “
Admar Lopes calls for an exception
“We said that we had eight positive players, and six others who resumed despite symptoms. We will see with the coach the number of pro players that we can put following the last covid tests. We have players. not well who might play. We had two muscle injuries in Brest and I hope that if we play tomorrow we will not have other injuries. “
Admar Lopes on the position of OM who wants to play
“The most important are the Girondins and our players. Nobody in France respects our players and the situation. I do not understand why OM want to play.”
Admar Lopes considers the situation unfair
“Our club has not been respected. The history of this match where we have not been undefeated for 44 years is not respected. The protocol speaks of 11 cases at the same time but we had 21 cases in three weeks . Our situation is not foreseen by the protocol. We are all in the adaptation. We do it every day in the Girondins but the authorities including the League must also do it. The players are worried regarding their health and their physical state . “
Admar Lopes angry but he still hopes for a postponement
“I am angry because we have had 21 positive cases over the past three weeks. I think it is not normal for the Brest match and the lack of preparation for the match once morest OM. We had the League’s response this Thursday morning and we are in contact with the LFP, especially our doctor who keeps that of the League informed. We still hope not to play. We did a PCR test this Thursday and we are waiting for the results. We will continue to do tests because the most important thing is the health of our players. “
Admar Lopes on the Covid-19 in Bordeaux
“We have eight players unavailable for the Covid. We have six players who resumed Wednesday and who are still positive. Our doctors say they are not physically ready to play.”
Petkovic on the continuation of the match and the request for postponement
“We are preparing as we always do, it is not easy but we are preparing to win it. It is useless to speculate. We have to be realistic and the reality is that we have to play.”
The Bordeaux-OM outfit will be available until 4 p.m. on Friday
In the sixth of the health protocol of the LFP, the great novelty is therefore the obligation to test the enlarged sports group 48 hours from the start of a match. But the protocol stipulates that any new health element will be taken into account until five hours following kick-off.
Concretely, for Bordeaux-OM, it will be necessary to wait until 4 p.m. Friday (the kick-off is scheduled for 9 p.m.) to be sure that the match takes place. If other cases appear between H-48 (time of testing) and H-5, they will be taken into account in the count of cases. (LB)
Several absent at OM, including some covid positive players
Several players are absent from training in Martseille, this Thursday: Arkadiusz Milik, Steve Mandanda, Gerson, Alvaro Gonzalez and Rongier. Some of them have the covid but the OM preserves medical secrecy and does not communicate the names of the infected players.
Marseille claim to have more than enough players to enter the protocol (20 players available) and play tomorrow’s match. The OM is on hold and is monitoring the situation in Bordeaux and the upcoming decisions of the covid commission from a distance.
The Olympian staff are preparing the match as if it was going to take place. OM is well aware that the situation may change until the last moment if other covid cases are detected on the side of the Girondins, who put pressure through their communication (in camera if a match is played) and the position taken by their supporters. (FGe)
Bordeaux asked for the match to be postponed
Affected by many cases of covid in its workforce, Bordeaux made a request to the LFP to postpone the meeting. But everything will depend on the result of the tests carried out on Wednesday, as required by the new health protocol of the LFP 48 hours from the start of a meeting.
If the protocol of the LFP evolved Tuesday, the rule of 20 players has not changed. This proposes a postponement if a formation does not have 20 players, including a goalkeeper, out of the 30 registered on the list sent to the LFP.
Hello everyone!
Welcome to our live to follow the press conferences on the eve of the match between Bordeaux and OM. Gironde coach Vladimir Petkovic and Admar Lopes, the club’s technical director, will appear in front of the media at 12:30 p.m. Jorge Sampaoli, OM coach, will speak from 1:15 p.m.
