Announced on the departure of OM in recent days, Ruslan Malinovskyi will not be in Marcelino’s group for the two matches of the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League against Panathinaikos.
It already feels like the end for Ruslan Malinovskyi. Recruited last winter for 10 million euros, the Ukrainian attacking midfielder, unconvincing during his half-season, gradually left Marcelino’s plans during OM’s pre-season. In recent hours, Torino, another Serie A club as well as Besiktas have requested President Pablo Longoria (probably for a one-season loan).
In any case, as indicated Provence, the 30-year-old left-hander has not been registered on the Marseille club’s list with UEFA for the third qualifying round of the Champions League against Panathinaikos, with a first leg this Wednesday evening (8 p.m.) at Athens (return match Tuesday August 15 at the Stade Vélodrome). It is also this Monday that OM will know their potential opponent of the play-offs in the event of qualification.
The Spanish coach should, except surprise, align Iliman Ndiaye, new star of the Phocaeans (at least in the eyes of the supporters), in support of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang within a 4-2-3-1, with Ismaïla Sarr and Azzedine Ounahi for now holders on the sides. It is the attacking quartet which was aligned against Leverkusen, last Wednesday at the Vélodrome (2-1 defeat).
