Despite their elimination in the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League (by the Greeks of Panathinaikos), the Marseillais made a decent start to the season in L1 (2 wins and a draw) which placed them in the lead only ahead of Monaco unlike of goals.
This Friday, they travel to Nantes during the 4th day of L1 (9 p.m., Prime Video). “Our opponent could have two, three or four more points. We hope to take the three points, ”said coach Marcelino this Thursday afternoon at a press conference.
On the transfer window side, OM formalized on Wednesday the signing of side Amir Murillo (27), from RSC Anderlecht (Belgium). The Panamanian international (65 caps) should be Jonathan Clauss’ understudy in the right lane but he will not be present at La Beaujoire. “He had suffered a muscle injury (during the summer) and he had a relapse because his return had been anticipated, indicates the Spanish coach. I think he will be available soon, maybe after the international break”.
Officially on loan from Inter Milan with a purchase option set at 10 million euros, striker Joaquin Correa (29) is in the Marseille group. “The club had a very good transfer window. We recruited players with a good mentality. I am satisfied with what has been done so far. Touched against Brest, Amine Harit does not participate in collective exercises, just like Geoffrey Kondogbia, still resting after his injury in Metz. Isaak Touré, awaiting departure, probably to Lorient, is also missing.
On the Nantes side, the spectacular Friday match last Friday against Monaco (3-3) brought back some confidence before facing a new top team even if the Canaries are barrage (16th) with only one point in 3 games. “We are happy with this point, but we are not satisfied with it, insisted coach Pierre Aristouy at a press conference. We hope that the work is finally bearing fruit, and that the arrivals can perhaps allow us to progress. We get a lot of headaches looking at the standings, but we know we only took one point. »
During the week, FC Nantes benefited from the arrival of three new recruits: the Brazilian Adson, from Corinthians Sao Paulo, the Swiss international Eray Cömert, on loan from FC Valence and Mathis Abline on loan from Rennes. The three could tread the lawn of Beaujoire this Friday.
