It’s not easy to get down to work in the middle of summer. Barbecues, aperitifs, Olympics, weekends in the south, the requests are numerous, even with the not so good weather in Dijon and Côte-d’Or. A valid excuse for ordinary people, not for the DFCO, which seeks to forget last season and find Ligue 1 as quickly as possible, with its tinsel transfer window. Unfortunately, with two defeats in two games, against Sochaux and Nîmes, the start of the season has so far been missed. Reaction expected on Saturday August 7, 2021, with the reception of Rodez at Stade Gaston Gérard.
Sacrosanct intensity
The word that comes up the most in speeches is “intensity”. We find it in the mouth of DFCO coach David Linarès: “The key word is high intensity. Against Sochaux and Nîmes, we came in with too little intensity, with or without the ball, which gave confidence to the opponent”. It is also found in the words of the new Dijon captain, Daniel Congré: “In terms of intensity, we do not put enough rhythm, when we have the ball or when we do not have it. The two teams that we played were superior to us at this level and that ‘ is what made the difference “. Now, put more intensity, it was already the stated objective for the trip to Nîmes last week. With mixed results.
If this is a good start, not sure that a surplus of commitment is sufficient. Tactically, the DFCO must also do better. Be more rigorous, in both parts of the field. Impose his game plan on the opponent. We can hope for a more coordinated pressing, more binding between the two recovering midfielders and the attackers, eccentric players who come more to participate in the construction of the game, a more focused defense on air balloons. Among others.
Watch out for Rodez
On paper, with their mix of experienced players and young talent, DFCO appear stronger than Rodez – although DFCO captain Daniel Congré humbly refutes that label. The Ruthenians, currently 10th in the standings, started with a defeat (4-0 against Caen) and a victory (1-0 against Pau).
DFCO – Rodez, commented in full on the radio! Appointment 6:45 p.m. for the pre-game.
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