OM coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, will put together a surprising eleven against Clermont on Saturday.
Olympique de Marseille faces Clermont on Saturday evening on the 24th day of Ligue 1. A crucial match for both teams who need to collect points to be able to get out of delicate situations. For OM (9e, 33pts), a victory would allow the team to return to sixth place, synonymous with qualification for the Europa Conference League. An opportunity that Jean-Louis Gasset does not intend to miss who will present himself with a solid team despite the numerous unavailability in his workforce.
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OM must now confirm
OM certainly found a smile again under the leadership of Jean-Louis Gasset, notably with a victory against Montpellier in Ligue 1 after six games without a victory in the elite. But the Marseille club must continue in the championship to avoid being left behind by its competitors once again. Thus, Jean-Louis Gasset must present a team capable of getting rid of Clermont (18e, 17pts), a team in great difficulty this season. Deprived of several of his executives, packages for this meeting, Gasset nevertheless managed to compose a formidable eleven against the Auvergnats.
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Jean-Louis Gasset tinkers in defense
Olympique de Marseille will play in a 3-5-2 system against Clermont this Saturday. A tactical plan which is justified in particular by the numerous unavailability within the group (Rongier, Nadir, Murillo, Blanco, Gigot, Veretout, editor’s note). In goal, Pau Lopez still remains undefeatable even if his understudy was not out this evening. In defense, Jean-Louis Gasset should combine the trio Bamo Meïté, Chancel Mbemba and Leonardo Balerdi.
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Jean-Louis Gasset densifies the OM midfield
Back after his suspension, Jonathan Clauss should resume his role as right piston. A role which should be played by Ulisses Garcia on the left side. In the middle of the two pistons, Jean-Louis Gasset should deal with a trio of Geoffrey Kondogbia – Amine Harit – Pape Gueye in the midfield. Very fit at the moment, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will, barring any surprises, start in attack. To accompany the Gabonese at the forefront of the Marseille attack, Jean-Louis Gasset would have chosen Faris Moumbagna.
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The expected line-up of OM against Clermont
Lopez – Meïté, Mbemba, Balerdi – Clauss, Kondogbia (cap), Harit, Gueye, Garcia – Moumbagna, Aubameyang.