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Lhe Stade Bordelais was nevertheless on a good dynamic since its setback against Canet-en-Roussillon at the beginning of September but obviously, the heavy defeat suffered two weeks ago at Trélissac (1-5) in the championship has somewhat stopped the machine . “Indeed, we were riding a bit on the Coupe de France adventure,” explains coach Antoine Verges. We came out of a heavy defeat at Trélissac with bad luck and then we were eliminated in the Cup by the back door against a team from a lower division.”
A defeat in Dordogne which obviously hurt the morale of the troops but which the Bordeaux coach justified with a twist of fate from the start of the match: “It’s a story of period, of confidence. It worked well for five games. In Trélissac, this is also explained. When you lose your goalkeeper after thirty seconds, it’s obviously complicated! »
Eliminated in the Cup
Last weekend, Stade Bordelais confirmed its decline by being knocked out in the 6th round of the Cup by Thouars Foot 79, an R1 team. Antoine Verges looks back on his team’s elimination: “It was the cup match par excellence. We dominated a lot without being able to score the goal and thus put them in difficulty and then for them, it was enough for them once. »
Indeed, and as is often the case in a season with its ups and downs, the Stade Bordelais Lions are experiencing a period of lows which today put their backs against the wall. Antoine Verges knows that it is necessary to create an electric shock to move forward and face this difficult period: “It’s a little bit of a pout. We need to readjust very quickly and regenerate the team a little. I played the same players a lot. When you play N2s, you can’t rotate too, so I feel like there’s a need to come up with something again.”
Currently in 8th place, Stade Bordelais welcomes the Pau FC reserve which has the same number of points. Antoine Verges hopes for a reaction from his troops but still fears these meetings against the professional reserves: “They are always difficult matches. These are teams that move around and it’s not necessarily the same players who are lined up from one weekend to the next.” The Lions coach also knows the value of the opponent: “These are teams that play, with either professionals or players who want to become one.”
But the objective is clear for Stade Bordelais, namely to achieve a first success at Sainte-Germaine. Antoine Verges goes in this direction: “We wanted to do it against Blagnac, we didn’t succeed. This time, it’s an axis of motivation. We will have to switch to something positive and the positive is to win.”
The match
Stade Bordelais (8th/7 pts) – Pau FC B (9th/7 pts), this Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Sainte-Germaine du Bouscat stadium.
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**Interview with Antoine Verges, Coach of Stade Bordelais**
**Interviewer:** Good morning, Antoine. Thanks for joining us today. Let’s dive right into the recent performances of Stade Bordelais. You mentioned that your team was on a good run before the defeat against Trélissac. What do you think went wrong in that match?
**Antoine Verges:** Good morning, and thank you for having me. The match against Trélissac was quite challenging for us, and it shook our confidence. We started the game on the back foot when we lost our goalkeeper just thirty seconds in. Losing a key player so early can really change the dynamic of a match, and unfortunately, that’s what happened.
**Interviewer:** It sounds like that was a tough blow. Following that game, you faced elimination in the Coupe de France against Thouars Foot 79. How did your team respond to that defeat?
**Antoine Verges:** It was a disappointing outcome, especially as we were hoping to make a deeper run in the cup. We dominated much of the match, but in football, you need to convert that possession into goals. The elimination certainly hurt our morale further. It’s frustrating to see our cup journey end so abruptly.
**Interviewer:** You mentioned that your team had been riding a wave of confidence previously. How do you plan to rebuild that confidence moving forward?
**Antoine Verges:** It’s crucial to focus on our next games and regain that belief in ourselves. We need to analyze what went wrong, learn from our mistakes, and refocus on our goals. Maintaining a positive mentality in training and collectively supporting each other will be key. We still have a season ahead of us, and we can turn things around.
**Interviewer:** That’s a positive outlook, Antoine. What are your immediate goals for the rest of the season as you look to bounce back?
**Antoine Verges:** The immediate goal is to stabilize our performances in the league. We want to secure our position and make sure we aren’t dwelling on past defeats. Each match is a fresh opportunity, and we need to take full advantage of that moving forward.
**Interviewer:** Thank you for your insights, Antoine. We wish you and Stade Bordelais the best of luck in the upcoming matches.
**Antoine Verges:** Thank you. We appreciate the support.
