Two opposite trajectories, a start to the season at the antipodes but a confrontation that has everything “trap match”, as specified by Igor Tudor, this Friday, at a press conference. At the Orange Vélodrome, Olympique de Marseille, runner-up to PSG with 23 units, receives AC Ajaccio, red lantern and author of only one small victory since the start of the season. On the strength of the confidence regained in the Champions League, the Phocaeans, winners of Sporting (4-1) in the middle of the week, nevertheless seem armed to recite, at best, their score.
Suffering since the resumption, the promoted Corsican will try, however, to trap the Marseillais. As a reminder, the only success obtained by the men of Olivier Pantaloni was also outside their land, on the lawn of Brest. For this meeting, Igor Tudor will also have to compose without Jonathan Clauss, who injured his calf once morest Sporting but who might return sooner than expected. On the Ajaccio side, Fernand Mayembo, Romain Hamouma and Qazim Laci are, for their part, packages.
Dimitri Payet back in the Olympian eleven?
Thus, the ACA technician should opt for a 4-2-3-1. In front of Leroy, present in the Corsican cages, Alphonse, Gonzalez, Vidal and Diallo might form the defensive quartet. In midfield, Mangani and Marchetti should form the double pivot, just behind Coutadeur, in a role of playmaker. Finally, on the front of the attack and to try to break through the Olympian defense, Bayala and Nouri are announced holders to support El Idrissy, alone at the forefront.
For his part, Igor Tudor should trust him with his traditional 3-4-3. As the last bastion, Lopez should thus be protected by a defensive trio composed of Gigot, Balerdi and Mbemba. Well helped by Kaboré and Tavares, Gueye and Rongier are, for their part, expected to form the double Marseille pivot. Finally, associated with Gerson and set back from Sanchez, Payet might make his return to the eleven.
