We sometimes overlook the term “baptism of fire” in football. However, this is what Luiz Felipe Ramos should know on Sunday evening at the Parc des Princes. The Brazilian defender-but Italian international-is a mystery for Marseille supporters since his arrival from Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. It only appeared 13 minutes in the Olympian victory against Nantes (2-0) in early March.
Against Lens, the former Lazio central defender remained nailed to the bench, as almost at each match since his signature in January. Arrived injured in Saudi Arabia, the 27 -year -old is now in good shape to play in Ligue 1 to believe Roberto de Zerbi, who has often favored makeshift solutions that a real profession of trade as is Luiz Felipe. Things should change against PSG, for the shock of this 26th day of Ligue 1.
Balerdi shifted to the right?
According to information from L'Equipe, the one who also passed through Seville will hold in the defense of three of OM, to live the first tenure of his Marseille career. De Zerbi would have asked Leonardi Balerdi, his captain, to prepare to play axis to allow Luiz Felipe to be more comfortable for his beginnings. Geoffrey Kondogbia could accompany the two South Americans on the left side, although it is obviously a training midfielder.
We do not yet know the composition of a team from Paris Saint-Germain, but it is very likely that Luiz Felipe will face Ousmane Dembélé, the top scorer in Ligue 1, Kvicha Kvarastkhelia or his Portuguese namesake Gonçalo Ramos. It is easier to take his marks … Suspended two matches after his red card against Auxerre, Derek Cornelius will make his return from Marseille group for the occasion and can also claim a place in the defensive trio of Roberto de Zerbi.