John Williams introduces his latest recruits

He hasThe idea of ​​the five recruits working for his company, John Williams led the creation of the first Girondin team at National 2. “It took lots and lots of scouting,” says the Englishman, who officially volunteers. The difficulty was that we arrived two months after everyone else… We had to find players who matched the profiles that the coach (Bruno Earls) wanted, and who fell within the financial framework set by the club (a total salary of 1 million euros). ) And whoever had the desire and ability to participate in this exceptional project, a big club in a small tournament. We will have to fight. And all the players we took are fighters. » More than one central striker, and the recruitment process will be completed.

Gabriel Diao

Central defender, 29 years old, Senegal

“He's tall… and left-handed, which is important in terms of balance in the game. He has an athletic character. The idea is to have a team that is physically dominant: in terms of size, strength or speed. Djibril is also a lovely person. He has some high-level experience “He finished a full season at Laval who had a very good season in Ligue 2. He ticked a lot of boxes.”

Thomas Trazi

Midfielder, 25 years old, Ivory Coast

“We wanted someone dynamic in the midfield to have a different profile to Louveau and Debussai, the guy who has gas in his legs. He's 6-8 who will connect the defensive side with the attacking transition. He's able to recover balls and has a great ability to project himself. He played last season For the Turkish team, he is in middle age. He must show himself and continue in France.

Safwan Karim

Attacking midfielder, 20 years old, Netherlands

“He has about ten games in the Dutch top flight. He still needs to develop and refine, but he is full of desire. He is able to eliminate with very good technique, and he is very dynamic as well. In the end, he has a little bit of the flaw of his youth… We will try to give him This is so that he can become a little more decisive and can play on the right, left and in the middle of the attacking midfield, and that was one of the criteria for his recruitment.

Travis Mutyaba

Winger, 19 years old, Uganda

“The little Ugandan block, a key player in the national team! He is able to eliminate one-on-one. He is versatile, less in the air than Karim but plays in small spaces. He is one of those players who can dribble forward. He is introverted, very shy, We need to help him open up a little more. He is very small (1.60m) but he is very strong in his legs so that makes up for it.”

Amadou Diallo

Winger, 21, England

“He has more pace than Mutyaba and keeps the ball at his feet. He played in the Premier League last season (joining Newcastle, editor's note). He's really a lateral and exclusionary player, one who drives the game forward. He's right-handed but doesn't bother with his foot.” He and Safwan and Travis speak English, and the intention was for communication to be smooth in the offensive sector. He is more French in the defensive sector and many of the players speak both languages.”

Match

Bordeaux (14/6 points) – Avranches (6/9 points) on Saturday at 6 pm at Matmut Atlantique.