OM spilled Strasbourg on the sixth day of Ligue 1 and temporarily seizes the head of the ranking. Back this summer in Marseille, only a year after his departure, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang marked the equalization and finds himself in full fight for a place of holder against Amine Gouiri, former scorer of the OGC Nice.
Against PSG, Gouiri had been preferred in the starting eleven, just like in Strasbourg. But in Alsace, it was Aubameyang who made the difference after his entry into play, confirming that the competition between the two attackers is real and constructive. The Gabonese does not hide it and describes it as healthy.
“I think there is always competition in big clubs, it is healthy”he first launches at the Ligue 1+ microphone. “We are two completely different players, I think Amine brings things that I cannot bring and vice versa. He still did a lot of efforts this evening … He did a good job. I harvested the fruits at the end, but it is a healthy competition ”he specifies.
De Zerbi's response
For his part, Roberto de Zerbi was also questioned about this internal duel. “There is no problem, it is a positive competition. It was an important match, like Tuesday's (against Ajax). I try to make logical choices. I am happy with the two players. It's a club victory, it's a strong team “said the coach in front of the press.
For Aubameyang and Gouiri, the battle will continue over the matches. This competition could even become a major asset for OM, by offering the club varied offensive options and stimulating everyone's performance.
