Olympique de Marseille could hardly imagine worse baptism. For his comeback in the Champions League three years after his last participation, the Marseille club is indeed offered a trip to the lawn of Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid.
And if the sky and white reassured themselves a little on Friday, taking advantage of Lorient's visit to sign convincing success, their first two trips of the year in Ligue 1 ended with as many defeats. OM, which has yet seen a dozen players land during the summer, still appears in running and will have to deal with two absences.
Injured in a thigh, Hamed Junior Traoré is forfeited and the same is true of Nayef Aguerd, victim of a Commotion Protocol. The absence of the Moroccan is a blow since it was expected to start in the axis alongside Benjamin Pavard and Facundo Medina. In his absence, Leonardo Balerdi should make his return, which does not necessarily reassure Marseille supporters.
Operational Camavonga and Bellingham against OM
Conversely, Madrid side, two feedback was recorded for this poster. Absent from the land since the end of April due to a break in the left adductor tendon during the victory against Getafe, Eduardo Camavonga is indeed finally operational and appears in the group. The French should nevertheless sit on the bench at the start.
And it could be the same with Jude Bellingham, shoulder operated on July 16 due to a dislocation that has bothered him since November 2023 and still lacking rhythm. Xabi Alonso should renew his confidence in Arda Güller, installed in the midfield before Aurélien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde.
