Author of a promising debut in a packed Velodrome on Wednesday against Leverkusen, Iliman Ndiaye was released through injury. A simple calf cramp or a muscle injury?
In addition to suffering two blunders from Pau Lopez allowing Leverkusen to score two goals in the first period, the Stade Vélodrome was able to celebrate Iliman Ndiaye’s debut with OM. The 23-year-old Senegalese international, recruited for more than 15 million euros, obviously has the talent to become the immense darling of the Marseille public.
Ndiaye rightly ignited the supporters on a few deviations, he who was placed in support of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with Ismaïla Sarr and Azzedine Ounahi on the wings. Without managing to score or score. It was the young winger François-Régis Mughe who saved the honor at the end of the match (77th), for a 2-1 defeat.
Simple cramp for Ndiaye?
But Ndiaye was above all forced to give up his place at the hour mark to Vitinha (58th). Remaining on the ground, he complained of the calf before leaving the field, applauding the supporters. A simple cramp or a slight more muscular that would require several days of rest?
Ndiaye’s physical condition will be closely monitored over the next few days, as Marcelino’s OM are already preparing for the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round against Panathinaikos next Wednesday in Greece.
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