De Zerbi reveals the duration of Aguerd's unavailability

De Zerbi reveals the duration of Aguerd’s unavailability

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This Saturday night, OM confronted AJ Auxerre on the eleventh day of Ligue 1. Anticipated to begin, Nayef Aguerd needed to withdraw on the final minute. His coach Roberto De Zerbi took inventory of his state of affairs after the match.

“For Nayef Aguerd, there might be no drawback”

Recruited this summer time from West Ham, Nayef Aguerd shortly acclimatized to the Olympique de Marseille squad. In a short time turning into important in central protection, the Moroccan central defender is usually related to Benjamin Pavard. A duo relaunched by Roberto De Zerbi this Saturday in Auxerre, the place the Phocéens problem Christophe Pélissier’s males as a part of the eleventh day of Ligue 1.

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However towards all expectations, the previous Stade Rennais participant was injured throughout the warm-up, thus altering the Italian technician’s plans. Nayef Aguerd’s last-minute withdrawal pressured De Zerbi to convey Emerson Palmieri off the bench. Lowered and left on the bench as a precaution, the 31-year-old Italian worldwide had no alternative however to begin the match.

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Olympique de Marseille returned to victory after two defeats and a draw by successful towards AJ Auxerre (0-1). After the assembly, the Marseille coach spoke about his infirmary, together with Nayef Aguerd.

“Concerning Aguerd, he had been experiencing discomfort in his hip for just a few days, he had made himself obtainable, however throughout the warm-up, it was not attainable. Emerson was not speculated to play, however he gritted his tooth,” Roberto De Zerbi mentioned at a press convention. The Italian tactician, nevertheless, reassured that his quantity 21 will have the ability to maintain his place towards Atalanta Bergamo within the Champions League subsequent Wednesday.

“For Nayef, there might be no drawback, and neither for Nadir. I used to be instructed that we may additionally rely on Balerdi and Weah towards Atalanta. I hope that these predictions might be appropriate, as a result of I wish to have as many gamers as attainable to organize for this assembly,” added the Marseille coach.