Olympique de Marseille welcomes AEK Athens for the 3rd day of the Europa League group stage, this Thursday (6:45 p.m.). Here is all the essential information on this match.
Having 2 points in 2 matches after crossing paths with Ajax Amsterdam (3-3) and Brighton (2-2) remains an honorable record for Olympique de Marseille, but in accounting terms, the Marseille club hopes to win its first European success this season to finally launch its campaign. AEK Athens, Marseille’s new obstacle, is not as high-sounding a name as its two previous opponents. Gennaro Gattuso, however, expects a difficult encounter.
“ We will concentrate on tomorrow’s match and then we will think about the rest, explained the Italian technician. We have to have a great match. I think we are on the right track. We are missing details: being ready before returning, talking and helping each other on the ground. We really have to work on that, so that the players are always at 1000 miles an hour. If we continue on this path, we will be able to obtain results. It’s a lively team that doesn’t like to lose. But we have to improve these details, otherwise we risk being mediocre, that’s not the objective. You will have to be attentive to set pieces and their ability to attack the depth. »
The OM coach expressed all his respect for his AEK counterpart, Matias Almeyda. “He’s a player who was similar to myself. We were warriors. His team looks like him. It was hard to play against him and it’s hard to play against his team, she never gives up. We will have to have a great match. » OM has been warned.
The expected compositions
OM: Blanco – Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Lodi – Kondogbia, Rongier – Sarr, Harit, Ndiaye – Aubameyang.
AEK Athens: Stankovic – Sidibe, Vida, Mitoglou, Hajsafi – Szymanski, Amrabat – Eliasson, Mantalos, Zuber – Araujo.
Where to watch the game ?
This match between Olympique de Marseille and AEK Athens will be broadcast this Thursday on W9 and Canal+ Foot, from 6:45 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the streaming platforms of the two groups, 6Play and My Canal.
