Once again, Girondins de Bordeaux will have to do without Cheick Diabaté in the upcoming league fixture. The Malian international, currently battling illness, is unlikely to be available for the match against Lille on Sunday for the 17th day of the championship. Head coach Francis Gillot mentioned in a press conference on Thursday, “He hasn’t trained. This seems compromised for Sunday.”
Despite being a key starter in Bordeaux’s attack and the leading goal scorer for the team with 7 goals, the Malian striker missed the last two victories for Bordeaux. However, his absence did not hinder the club from securing wins against Ajaccio (4-0) and Guingamp (0-1).
Cheick Diabaté, despite facing recent challenges, remains a prominent figure and one of the most recognized strikers in France. In the 14th day of Ligue 1 against Rennes (1-1), he joined Zinedine Zidane in the club’s history by scoring his 39th goal for Bordeaux, matching Zidane’s tally. Diabaté scored the lone goal for his team in that match in Brittany.
