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Blanc unconcerned by rusty Bordeaux

A controversial 1-1 draw at home to Marseille left last season's champions seven points ahead of second-placed Lille, with Marseille in fourth, 11 points off the pace.

"We didn't lose, that's the main thing, and Marseille are still quite a long way back, which is important," Blanc quietly told reporters after an eventful game.

"I won't talk about the refereeing, I'll let Marseille do that," Blanc added. "This game came a bit too early for us, just after the break, that's all, but I can't reproach my players."

"We have plenty of reasons to feel frustrated and angry," Marseille coach Didier Deschamps told reporters. "Taking a point at Bordeaux is not bad but we should have taken two more."

"Things are working well for us at the moment with plenty of confidence in the team but there are still a few things we can improve," Lille coach Rudi Garcia told reporters after a 3-1 victory over Paris St Germain on Saturday.