Exit Marcelino, exit Abardonado, place for Gattuso on the OM bench, from Saturday evening, against Monaco.
Marcelino’s 4-4-2 lived – without convincing – in Marseille. If the resigning Spanish coach only swore by this system considered obsolete by many observers, Gennaro Gattuso has other tactical convictions. His preferred system is the 4-3-3, more classic in modern football – a system which at the start of the season was tested with more or less success by Jacques Abardonado during his interim, against Ajax in the Europa League .
In Amsterdam, the Marseillais signed a spectacular draw (3-3), pushed behind their backs certainly but capable of responding, like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang author of a double as against Panathinaikos while he has always found the fault in Ligue 1. However after a 5-3-2 attempted by “Pancho” who made a splash at the Parc des Princes, it is in this 4-3-3 configuration that promises to play OM this weekend in Monaco.
Sarr back
For the occasion, the new Olympian strategist will have to deal without Geoffrey Kondogbia, once again injured, but he will be able to rely on Ismaïla Sarr, the most prolific summer recruit so far (two goals in the league). Several offensive options will be available to the Italian technician, who on the other hand seems to hold his defense and his midfield, in continuity with the last outings interviewed.
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The probable eleven of OM in Monaco: Lopez – Clauss, MBemba, Gigot, Lodi – Rongier, Veretout, Ounahi – Sarr (or Harit), Aubameyang (or Vitinha), Ndiaye (or Correa).
