Barely named at the helm of OM, Jacques Abardonado is diving into the deep end of the Europa League against Ajax this Thursday evening in Amsterdam.
In a stormy context, against a backdrop of institutional crisis, the interim coach of the Olympians promises to shake up the codes established at the start of the season by a resigning Marcelino. Exit the 4-4-2 dear to the Spanish coach and which has earned him so much criticism, the trend against the Lancers is towards a 4-3-3.
Such a device could allow the nicknamed “Pancho” to use players more comfortable in a central position such as Azzedine Ounahi and Amine Harit in their best role. A small revolution in Marseille agreed by the boss of the moment in the absence of Pablo Longoria and Javier Ribalta: sports director David Friio, who has been talking a lot since Tuesday with Jacques Abardonado.
The Marseille eleven, from then on, could look like this against Ajax: Pau Lopez in goal; Clauss, Gigot, Mbemba and Lodi on the back line; Veretout, Rongier and Ounahi in midfield; Ndiaye, Vitinha and Aubameyang on the offensive. Remember that the Marseillais will have to cope without Ismaïla Sarr for this trip to the Netherlands.
