Roberto de Zerbi continues to repeat it since the end of the transfer window: the workforce of theOlympique de Marseille is strong enough to tu the heights this season. It is with the idea of maintaining this emulation that the Italian will tackle this trip to Strasbourg, four days after a Gala victory against Paris Saint-Germain (1-0).
“The group is made up of strong players. It may be the defeat of Madrid that brought us a lot, from a tactical point of view. She made us realize that we have strong players. You have to thank the club, management and Frank McCourt for that. When I see the players we have on the field, I tell myself that the team is strong! We are aware of it. Friday, it will be even more important. I have already threatened the players and they know it. »»
Roberto de Zerbi, OM coach.
A way to blur the tracks for the starting eleven … but Zerbi will still have constraints. Because it is suspended and will therefore not be on the bench, already. But also because Hamed Junior Traoré and Geoffrey Kondogbia will be absent for this trip to Alsace.
Several questions in attack
Marseille should present themselves with the men who constitute its new defensive base: a rulli in an impressive state of form, and the new tauliers of the rearguard, Pavard and Aguerd, who have perfectly taken their marks. Balerdi, stung in his pride and more efficient, could continue, just like Emerson.
In the midfield, the Hojbjerg-O'riley pair gave satisfaction in the classic. But it is in the offensive sector that the suspense remains whole. Paixao is not unanimous, but he could start. Weah must surf his good performances, just like Greenwood. The last question concerns the number 9 position, where Gouiri seems to have taken over Aubameyang.
The expected composition for
Marseille : Rulli – Pavard, Balerd, Aguerd, Emerson – O'riley, Hojbjerg – Weah, Greenwood, Gouiri, Paixaao.
