It is a new OM that Ligue 1 is about to discover while three days of the championship already have been played. Before the international break, the Marseille club collected two unfortunate setbacks in Rennes (1-0) and Lyon (1-0)-with the serious consequences that we know about the defeat conceded in Brittany. All interspersed with a more flattering victory than it seems in Paris FC (5-2).
Faced with Lorient this Friday at the Vélodrome, at the opening of the fourth l1 L1, it is a completely different collective, however, that Roberto de Zerbi promises to direct. “” Between August 29 at the 1er September, there were six arrivals, Reminds the Italian coach to the press, referring there to Hamed Traoré, Matt O'riley, Arthur Vermeeren, Emerson Palmieri, Nayef Aguerd and Benjamin Pavard. We will try to put them immediately on the field. These are very strong players, I am happy with the workforce we have composed. »»
All these reinforcements have a good chance of playing on Friday, including an Emerson ” a little late in terms of the condition but still in shape “, Dixit” RDZ “. This without forgetting two reinforcements of choice arrived earlier this summer but which have not yet had the leisure to express themselves in the sky and white jersey – passage by the infirmary requires: Facundo Medina and Igor Paixao.
Peaceao finally fit for the game
“” Peaceao returns, we will see if he will be able to start the match », Druns the Olympian strategist, who admits of course that the Brazilian winger – more dear recruit in the history of OM (35 million euros) – is” is ” Not yet in its best form ». Medina, him, ” feels good According to his coach, who considers that the former Lensois missed his team a lot in the first acts of the championship.
Revenue late selection like Leonardo Balerdi, Geronimo Rulli, the Albiceleste porter number two, will undoubtedly not be a holder against the Merlus. The Dutch Jeffrey de Lange being strongly expected to keep the Marseille cage this Friday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who played 90 minutes with Gabon on Tuesday, will not start either a priori.
