Bordeaux vs Caen preview - Rolan prefers home comforts

Posted Saturday, October 18, 2014 by PA

Bordeaux striker Diego Rolan hopes home comforts can help both him and his side when they take on Caen on Sunday.

The Uruguay international's four Ligue 1 goals this season have all come at the Stade Chaban-Delmas, where Les Girondins have collected 10 of the 17 points which have left them second in the standings.

And Rolan told the club website: "When we play at home Bordeaux feel better, attack more and make my job easier. That could be the beginning of an explanation.

"Away games are more difficult and we have to defend more. At home it is always better.

"We need to take the initiative from the first minute. The team need to win and want to win. We will be back at it on Sunday in search of the three points.

"Victory is very important for the standings because Marseille are already five points ahead."

Bordeaux travel to reigning champions Paris St Germain next week and take on leaders OM next month, but Rolan insists their thoughts will not be allowed to stray to upcoming fixtures.

"No," he said. "We have to play Sunday's match and then think about what is to come.

"We have to go match by match because the game against Caen is also important."

Defenders Tiago Ilori and Lamine Sane are both absent against Patrice Garande's side.

The visitors have midfielder Jose Saez back in their squad but forward Sloan Privat is still out with a thigh injury.

Garande told the club's website: "We know we need an efficiency and a collective work ethic, especially when it comes to recovering the ball.

"The players have showed too much respect to opponents."