Last minute twist in Marseille
While Jorge Sampaoli has announced a full squad against Stade Brestois, OM have just announced their players with a big surprise.
OM without two executives in Brest
“Some players feel the blow. We have to find the formula so that everyone is 100%. Everyone should be available, but you have to see who is in good shape by planning. » After announcing a full group for the closing match of the 28th day of Ligue 1 against Stade Brestois, the coach of Olympique de Marseille, Jorge Sampaoliwill finally have to do without two executives at the Francis Le Blé stadium, this Sunday, at 8:45 p.m.
Indeed, for its trip to Brest, the Marseille club has published a list of 21 players without attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet (34 years old, 24 games and 9 goals in L1 this season) and central defender Alvaro Gonzalez (32 years old, 6 matches in L1 this season). For the moment, OM has not communicated to explain the absences of the two players.
But concerning Payet, the journalist Karim Attab of the Maritima media reveals that his absence in the group for the meeting against the men of Michel Der Zakarian would be due to a “small muscular discomfort without gravity”. “Information revealed by the Marseille daily newspaper Le Phocéen.
This ten days of rest will allow him to be at 100% in order to face OGC Nice at the Vélodrome next Sunday. Olympique de Marseille will therefore do without their captain tonight. Sampaoli will choose between Amine Harit and Luis Henrique who will have to replace Dimitri Payet in his team composition.
The OM group against Brest
Goalkeepers: Lopez, Mandanda, Ngapandouetnbu.
Defenders: Lirola, Peres, Caleta-Car, Saliba, Kolasinac, Balerdi.
Midfielders: Rongier, Guendouzi, Kamara, Gerson, Gueye.
Forwards: Luis Henrique, Harit, Under, Milik, Dieng, Bakambu, De La Fuente.