Bordeaux faced Apoel Nicosia on Thursday in the 3rd day of the Europa League, and the Girondins had no room for error. It was a decisive match for Francis Gillot’s men, who needed a victory to have a chance of continuing in the competition. Bordeaux had only secured one victory in the last nine matches, and the match against APOEL Nicosia was crucial for their hopes of qualification.
Cameroonian midfielder Landry Nguemo emphasized the importance of the match before kickoff, stating, “This match is already essential for the rest of the competition. We remain with two setbacks, and a poor performance against Nicosia would make qualification almost impossible. We have to win and be able to play the return matches with the aim of qualifying.”
Nguemo acknowledged that Bordeaux had experienced difficulties in the Europa League despite two encouraging results in the domestic league. He saw the match against APOEL Nicosia as an opportunity to confirm their progress on the European stage.
