Left in Auxerre ten days ago after feeling discomfort during the warm-up, Nayef Aguerd was on deck against Atalanta Bergamo and Stade Brestois these days. However, the OM defender had to pull on the rope to hold his place in these two matches. To the point of potentially aggravating an illness that has been dragging on for many weeks.
Pubalgia… the word was released on Saturday after the Marseillais victory over SB29 (3-0). A problem that is always complicated to manage and cure. For Roberto De Zerbi, immediately at the press conference, this must have implied an obvious package for the international break. A clear opinion immediately nuanced by Medhi Benatia, the sporting director of OM, who recalled that the club had to agree on this point with Morocco.
“ Nayef suffers from increasingly severe chronic pain. He couldn’t finish the match today, and it’s a shame, because he’s really sufferingwhispered behind the scenes this weekend Medhi Benatia. We tried to manage him, but at Auxerre, he didn’t feel it. The coach did not want to take any risks, as always. He has a big season behind him: Champions League, CAN, World Cup… We should perhaps take advantage of this period to take a breather. We will check with the medical staff and the federation (Moroccan, editor’s note) to find the best compromise. His health comes first. »
Already forfeited for the resumption of Ligue 1?
This Monday, Nayef Aguerd joined the Atlas Lions, who have two friendly matches to honor against Mozambique and Uganda. This is to take exams and follow a treatment protocol in consultation with the Phocéens medical staff. In all likelihood, no risk should be taken with the former Rennais, especially since Morocco is already deploring the injury of Parisian Achraf Hakimi and is already worried about the upcoming African Cup of Nations (from December 21 to January 18).
According to OM, the injury Nayef Aguerd is suffering from today requires at least 15 days off. A timing which leads to the absence of the person concerned on the African lawns these days, but also a probable withdrawal from the rock of Kenitra for the resumption of the championship and the trip of the Olympians to Nice on November 21.
