Standard will have to do without Marco Ilaimaharitra for a few weeks. The player was injured against La Gantoise, and the first verdict is not very optimistic.
Ilaimaharitra will miss the match against Charleroi
This Friday against La Gantoise, Marco Ilaimaharitra had to leave the field before the hour mark. The Malagasy midfielder suffered from adductor pain and was unable to continue the match.
According to the medical staff, he will be unavailable for several weeks, reports The Last Hour. He will therefore miss, among other things, the confrontation with Charleroi, the club whose colors he wore for many years. The match was supposed to be marked by a reunion for him, but that will not happen for the moment.
Vincent Euvrard naturally regretted the loss of his player. “It’s always annoying to lose a player with so much quality, but I don’t want to call it a disaster,” he said. Ilaimaharitra had been a sure value in midfield in recent weeks and played an important role in the team’s organization. His absence is forcing the technical staff to review their plans.
Limited alternatives for Vincent Euvrard?
It remains to be seen who will be able to replace Ilaimaharitra: Hakim Sahabo and Léandre Kuavita, two young locals, will probably have their chance, but will certainly have to raise their level of play for the Rouches to remain competitive.
In addition, Standard also had to do without Henry Lawrence this weekend. The defender returned to England to attend the birth of his child. However, he should come back very quickly.
