This goes very quickly to Marseille Olympique, and even the captain could be pushed on the bench from the 4th day of the championship. Weakened by a difficult start to the season, and in particular not his error against Lyon (0-1), Leonardo Balerdi is in a bad pass.
At the very end of the transfer window, OM recruited two other major defenders, Nayef Aguerd and Benjamin Pavard. And if we add Facundo Medina, who returns from injury, that makes several potential candidates to play in the axis … and dismiss Balerdi from the eleven holder.
Balerdi, from Zerbi made a choice
This Friday evening, for the reception of Lorient, the Argentinian is also announced replacing by many media. But it is above all due to his late selection return, a data which also concerns the guardian Geronimo Rulli, who could give in his place (temporarily) to his lining Jeffrey de Lange.
“On Rulli and Balerdi, you have to see. They traveled, Balerdi played 90 minutes. It is possible that he plays, like the opposite. I have an idea in mind “said Roberto de Zerbi at a press conference on Thursday about his two Argentinian internationals.
In the meantime, a first element of response fell this Friday noon with the OM group. Balerdi is well summoned, just like Aguerd, Pavard, Medina, as well as other recruits or ghosts (Emerson, O'riley, Vermeeren, Paixao).
To return to Balerdi, De Zerbi strives to grant him strong support. “He had a very difficult start to the season, it's obvious. But Balerdi, it remains the indisputable captain, a very important player, he recalled. When my players are in trouble, I try to be closer to them. He is someone I really like, he is exemplary. Apart from his mistakes, a supporter must be proud to have Balerdi. He is a decisive player for us. »»
