Girondins de Bordeaux. “Athletic”, “capable of elimination”, “moving the game forward”: John Williams presents latest recruits

AIt was the idea of ​​the five recruits who work for his company, John Williams who led the creation of the first team of the Girondins in National 2. “It took a lot, a lot of scouting,” says the Englishman, officially is a volunteer. The problem was that we arrived two months after everyone else… We had to find players who fit the profiles that the coach (Bruno Irles) wanted , which was within the financial framework of the club (a payment of 1 million euros in total). ) and who had the desire and ability to participate in this amazing project, a big club in a small competition. We must fight. And all the players we took are fighters. » More than one central attacker and the recruitment will be complete.

Jibril God

Central defender, 29 years old, Senegal

“He’s tall… and on the left, which is important in terms of balance in the game. The idea is to have a physically dominant team: in size, power or speed. Djibril is also a beautiful person. He has some high level experience. He is coming off a full season at Laval who had a very good season in Ligue 2. He ticked a lot of boxes. »

Thomas Trazié

Midfielder, 25 years old, Ivory Coast

“We wanted someone in midfield to have a different image from Louveau and Depussay, someone who has gas in their legs. The 6-8 is what makes the connection between the defensive side and the offensive movement. He is able to recover balls and has great ability to frame himself. Last season, he played for the fifth part of Türkiye. He is middle aged. He has to prove himself and continue in France. »

Safouane Karim

Attacking midfielder, 20 years old, Holland

“He has about ten games in the Dutch first division. It still needs to be developed, polished, but it is full of desire. He is able to eliminate with very good technique, he is also very dynamic. At the end, he has a few flaws in his youth… Let’s try to give him that so that he is a little more confident. He can play on the right, left and in the middle of the attacking midfielder line. That was one of the criteria for hiring. »

Travis Mutyaba

Winger, 19 years old, Uganda

“The little Ugandan bump, a starter in the national team! It is possible to eliminate one by one. He is very flexible, less aerial than Karim but plays in small spaces. He is one of those players who can dribble forward. He is an introvert, very shy, we need to help him open up a little more. He is very small (1.60 m) but very powerful in the legs so that compensates. »

Amadou Diallo

Winger, 21, England

“He has more pace than Mutyaba and he keeps it with the ball at his feet. He played in the Premier League last season (joined by Newcastle, editor’s note). He’s really a flanker and an elimination player, who moves the game forward. He’s right-handed but doesn’t bother with his left foot. He himself, Safouane and Travis speak English, this was for fluid communication in the offensive department. It is more French in the defense department. And many players speak both languages. »

The match

Bordeaux (14th / 6 pts) – Avranches (6th / 9 pts) this Saturday at 6pm at Matmut Atlantique.