“I prefer not to get too far ahead”explained Bruno Genesio regarding the absence of Olivier Giroud for the reception of FC Metz, Sunday afternoon (kick-off 3 p.m., live on Ligue 1+). The Mastiffs are 6th in the ranking before the 8th day of the championship and must absolutely win against the red lantern Messina in order to get closer to the podium, the 3rd Strasbourg being only two points ahead.
Giroud appears slightly injured shortly after his entry into play in the 61st minute against Paok Salonika on Thursday (3-4 defeat) in the Europa League. “There was a match on Thursday, training for those who played less, sometimes small accidents can happen and prevent us from having certain players operational for the match”declared Bruno Genesio, as reported by RMC, while Ethan Mbappé is also unavailable.
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The top scorer in the history of the France team, 39, has only missed one match this season, due to muscle pain, against Lorient on August 30. He has three goals and an assist but his last achievement dates back to September 25 against Brann Bergen. And he hasn't scored in L1 since August 24.
Igamane, the new crack of Losc
Hamza Igamane, untenable against Paok, author of a double and impressive in his ability to make differences with the ball, will continue at the forefront of the Lille attack with Hakon Haraldsson, Osame Sahraoui, Félix Correia or Mathias Fernandez-Pardo. The 22-year-old Moroccan striker has scored five goals this season in all competitions. The club chaired by Olivier Létang may have recruited a new phenomenon after the departure at the end of the contract of the house scorer Jonathan David.
In defense, Alexsandro stays away from the group. Chencel Mbemba, Aïssa Mandi and Nathan Ngoy are on waivers to form the central hinge of Losc against Habib Diallo's Garnets.
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