Remaining on the bench on August 23 during OM-Paris FC (5-2, 2nd day of Ligue 1), Neal Maupay was then dismissed by Roberto De Zerbi. This Saturday, the coach of the Marseille team reintegrated the center forward into the group which will face Stade Brestois, this Saturday at home from 5 p.m.
This almost unexpected return for the former Everton player is justified by the staffing problems encountered by the current second in the French Championship. If OM recovers Timothy Weah and Geoffrey Kondogbia this weekend, there are still many injured.
On the occasion of the 12th day of Ligue 1, De Zerbi must still do without Amine Gouiri, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, Hamed Traoré and Bilal Nadir. Suspended this week against Atalanta Bergamo in the Champions League (0-1, 4th day), Emerson naturally returns to the game.
The real crisis is not far away
Despite a pass that can worry (one victory in the last five matches, all competitions combined), OM has the possibility of regaining the lead in Ligue 1 in the event of success against Brest.
For their part, the Bretons coached by Eric Roy occupy 13th place in the ranking and have not won since September 28, and a victory in Angers (0-2).
