OM, Gattuso’s first group with a big surprise

Published:

By: Manu Tournoux

OM, Gattuso's first group with a big surprise

Olympique de Marseille unveiled this Saturday morning the first group concocted by Gennaro Gattuso to face Monaco, with a major absentee.

Officially named OM coach on Wednesday evening, Gennaro Gattuso will begin his adventure on the Olympian bench this Saturday (9 p.m.), with a shock against AS Monaco, on the 7th day of Ligue 1.

A meeting for which the Italian technician will not be able to count on Geoffrey Kondogbia, injured, as well as Pape Gueye, suspended. A surprise, however: Renan Lodi does not appear in the group selected by the former Napoli coach. The left side would have felt muscular discomfort before this trip to the Principality.

For her part, Ismaïla Sarr makes her return to the Marseille group, while the young Noam Mayoka-Tikay makes his first appearance.

“We will have to show resilience”

“In Monaco, it would be crazy to think that I could impose my vision of the game in such a short time, said Gattuso during his presentation press conference. Return from guardian, build, etc. Monaco has a very vertical style of play, this will require a mental adjustment, you will have to show resilience, otherwise it promises to be very complicated. »

Manu Tournoux

Written by:

Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.