Bordeaux's Blanc admits tough times lie ahead

    Saturday, September 6, 2008

    CAPBRETON, September 6 (Ligue 1) - Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc admits his team are going through a tough spell as they seek to live up to their billing as genuine title contenders in Ligue 1 this season. Les Girondins have lost two of their opening four games - away matches at Paris St Germain and Lille - and are already four points off the pace, which has been set by title rivals Marseille and Lyon. Blanc knows his players need to step up their level to get back in touch with the early pace- ...

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