Jonathan Clauss (OM) absent against Monaco, Ruben Blanco in goal
His return had been scheduled for this weekend and Jonathan Clauss had fought to be ready for the shock of this Saturday (9 p.m.) against Monaco. The Marseille right piston has been in shape for eight days and above all fully recovered from his injury to the left adductor, contracted almost a month ago in Montpellier (2-1, January 2). But he will have to wait a little longer to find the competition. Facing ASM, he is still not in the group, his return having now been postponed to the trip to Nantes on Wednesday.
A decision which may seem surprising, in a context where there are many absentees and the bench a little depopulated, due to injuries, transfer authorities (Ben Seghir) or suspensions (Bailly). Especially since ultrasounds and MRIs have been normal for about ten days. But Igor Tudor, following the extreme precaution of his medical staff, does not want to take any risks with an important player and in the face of an injury which can be very annoying in the event of a relapse. And, on the right, Cengiz Ünder gives real guarantees.
The Croatian coach is also without his number 1 goalkeeper, Pau Lopez, victim of a muscle problem. A blow given the importance of the Spanish goalkeeper in the results of OM this season. He will be replaced by his compatriot Ruben Blanco, four tenures in all competitions, the last against Hyères (N2) in the Coupe de France (2-0, January 7).