“He’s the perfect player”, De Zerbi praises one of his players!

It’s the shock of the weekend in Ligue 1. This Saturday evening, Olympique de Marseille travels to the pitch at Stade Rennais as part of the 17th day of the French championship.

Second in the standings with 33 points on the clock, the Olympian club wants to maintain its distance from AS Monaco who are in third place with 3 points less.

Present at a press conference this Friday, Roberto de Zerbi spoke about the trip to the pitch for Jorge Sampaoli’s men who are having a grandiose winter transfer window with the arrivals of Seko Fofana and Brice Samba.

However, the Italian coach has confidence in his group. In great form for several weeks, Neal Maupay seems to have gained the upper hand over Elye Wahi at number 9. His manager is under the spell of his performances and his mentality.

“Maupay is the perfect player, everyone would want him in their team. He doesn’t have 20 goals per season under his belt. But between the goals, the assists, his commitment to the actions, his character and his leadership, he is a player who I would always like to have. I would like it until I leave here. If I see him, I feel better,” he said to the journalists present.

Which starting 11 for OM?

OM heads to Stade Rennais with the aim of continuing their momentum in Ligue 1 with a 5-match unbeaten streak. Roberto De Zerbi should field an ultra-competitive starting 11 for this clash of the 17th day.

OM’s probable 11: Rulli – Murillo, Balerdi, Cornelius – Luis Henrique, Rongier, Hojbjerg, Merlin – Greenwood, Rabiot – Maupay.