With a squad decimated by the CAN, Olympique de Marseille travels to the field of US Thionville-Lusitanos in the 32nd final of the Coupe de France.
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Thionville-OM, pre-match
We must avoid the hiccup! Often at fault in the Coupe de France in recent years, particularly against lower division clubs, Olympique de Marseille is expected to take on the field of US Thionville-Lusitanos, a team from National 3, the fifth French tier.
For the Phocaeans, this meeting looks like a trap, especially since Gennaro Gattuso is currently having to deal with a particularly decimated squad. While Valentin Rongier and Joaquin Correa are injured, seven elements, not the least, left to compete in the African Cup of Nations: Ngapandouetnbu, Mbemba, Gueye, Harit, Ounahi, Ndiaye and Sarr. And it could have been worse, because Geoffrey Kondogbia and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could also have been part of the adventure.
Pending the arrival of Jean Onana, Gattuso has limited options. But this is not an excuse, and the Italian coach demands the greatest respect for Thionville from his players. “ We must respect them. They have been undefeated for 11 matches, they beat an L2 to get there. If we think we’ll get there, show off and play at 50%, we’ll take a big hit on the nose and we’ll remember it for the rest of our lives.“, confided the Italian coach at a press conference.
Thionville-OM, the probable composition of OM
Gennaro Gattuso should maintain his 3-5-2, relying on the elements of experience at his disposal, with the integration of the young Bilal Nadir in midfield. In goal, Pau Lopez should give way to Ruben Blanco.
OM: Blanco – Meité, Balerdi, Gigot – Clauss, Nadir, Veretout, Kondogbia, Lodi – Vitinha, Aubameyang.
