The physical problems continue for the Marseillais, who will have to do without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for their trip to Athens in the Europa League.
Tough period for Olympique de Marseille. The Phocaeans learned in quick succession of the injuries to two important elements of Gennaro Gattuso’s squad. First it was captain Valentin Rongier, victim of a torn bone in his left knee, and who will have to have an operation which will keep him away from the field for several weeks. And it is now Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who joins the infirmary.
The Gabonese striker suffers from a hamstring injury and was not in training on Wednesday. According to L’Equipe, the former Chelsea player “must still undergo additional examinations to measure the severity of this discomfort”. He will not be in Athens on Thursday evening in the Europa League, and could also miss the trip to Lens this weekend. Not called up for the Gabonese selection, “Aubame” could take advantage of the international break to heal.
Gattuso will have few options available Thursday evening against AEK, since the Italian technician should line up Jordan Veretout, Geoffrey Kondogbia and Amine Harit in midfield. In attack, the Italian coach could choose two elements between Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr and Joaquin Correa to support Vitinha. Which will only leave a reduced number of solutions for OM on the sidelines.
