This is an additional headache for Pancho Abardonado: on Saturday evening, the strong trend of Geoffrey Kondogbia being withdrawn for adductor discomfort was evident. He could be replaced in the starting lineup by Azzedine Ounahi.
The OM coach got up early on Saturday morning to lead his last training session before leaving for Paris. Before setting foot on the grounds of the Commanderie, the interim coach did not hide having “some ideas” after changing the system to establish a 4-3-3 against Ajax (3-3), Thursday evening, in Europa League. “In Paris it will be a totally different match. We’re not going to hide it, they are above Ajax. We spoke with David (Friio, the sports director), we have several systems in mind, we have a little idea. »
Extend the 4-3-3 or try yet another new system, with a five-man defense to better contain the PSG attackers? Both options are being considered, and players have tested both schemes. Without having ever played or worked on the five-man defense, before this last training, there are some internal reservations. But this “idea” would hold up well.
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