Saint-Etienne – OM: lines: Roberto De Zerbi’s huge surprise

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By: Manu Tournoux

AS Saint-Etienne welcomes Olympique de Marseille for the 14th day of Ligue 1, this Sunday (8:45 p.m.). Here is the expected lineup for OM.

Has Roberto De Zerbi found a typical eleven? It’s an idea that’s starting to gain weight in the environment ofMarseille Olympic. The Italian technician, however, refuses to affirm it, but the fact that OM fielded two identical eleven consecutively for the first time this season, in Lens (3-1) then against Monaco (2-1). With success, therefore.

It’s not necessarily me who decides. Take Ulisses Garcia, I don’t know if he will be in the match against Saint-Etienne. The coach’s choices are sometimes forced. Working with, if not a typical eleven, but let’s say a core of nine players, is better, it allows you to know each other better and to dialogue on the pitch, natural connections are established. Playing together can offer things. But I try to concern the whole group, to ensure that all the players are concerned. Rongier hadn’t played much this season, then he started in Lens and had a huge match. He’s the one who makes me make my choices! Those who play little must imitate him, Cornelius, Koné, Merlin, Wahi, Brassier… If they show me that they are better than those who play, they will make me change my mind“, explained the OM coach.

De Zerbi surprises again

Still, there is still a strong chance of seeing De Zerbi continue with the same eleven, which was still a notable surprise a few weeks ago. For the choice of men, already, with the tenure of Luis Henrique on the right piston, Garcia on the left side or even Maupay on the attacking front.

But also and above all for the animation: a 5-3-2 system which is starting to prove itself and seems more adapted to the characteristics of OM than the four-way scheme used at the start of the season. For the rest, the Greenwood, Hojbjerg, Rabiot, Balerdi and Rulli executives will be there.

The expected lineup for OM : Rulli – Henrique, Murillo, Balerdi, Kondogbia, Garcia – Rabiot, Rongier, Hojbjerg – Greenwood, Maupay