OM: Good and bad news before Shakhtar

Published: February 14, 2024

By: Manu Tournoux

OM faces Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of the Europa League play-off on Thursday evening in Hamburg.

For its return to the European scene, the Marseille club must do without Jean Onana and Ulisses Garcia, not selected by the Olympian management to play on a continental scale.

A real problem in the midfield, especially when Jordan Veretout is not available, still suffering from muscle pain. Amir Murillo also remains on the sidelines, while Ismaïla Sarr will be suspended for the occasion.

Gennaro Gattuso, however, recorded two good news: the return of Geoffrey Kondogbia and Chancel Mbemba, the latter having returned from the CAN.

The 19 players selected by Gennaro Gattuso:
Goalkeepers: Lopez, Blanco, Ngapandouetnbu
Defenders: Clauss, Meïté, Balerdi, Merlin, Gigot, Soglo, Mbemba
Environments: Harit, Kondogbia, Ounahi, Soglo
Forwards: Moumbagna, Aubameyang, L.Henrique, Correa, Ndiaye

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