OM, a war is brewing

3 months ago 27
ARTICLE AD

OM has clearly not yet decided on Pau Lopez’s successor as starting goalkeeper. Rulli and De Lange would start on an equal footing.

To succeed Pau Lopez, theOM

has called on two goalkeepers from the Dutch Championship (Eredivisie). The Dutchman Jeffrey de Lange, who until now played for the Go Ahead Eagles, officially signed last Thursday. The Marseille leaders are now waiting for the Argentinian Geronimo Rulli. The

Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper should not be long in coming to sign the contract.

The last bastion of the Albiceleste during the Olympic tournament of the Paris 2024 Games, Rulli is not however guaranteed to also be a regular in the squad led by the new coach Roberto de Zerbi. According to The Team On Sunday, the day after a Marseille victory in a friendly on the Augsburg pitch (1-3), De Lange would arrive with the status of number one second.

Simon is not very good

The 1.90m player could even make his first start next Saturday when OM travel to Brest, for the first day of Ligue 1. De Lange was able to get into shape in Augsburg, when he replaced Simon Ngapandouetnbu, the usual number 3, who was not exactly reassuring during this last match of the summer preparation.

We can therefore expect real competition between Geronimo Rulli, 32 years old (1.89m), and Jeffrey de Lange but we also know that this goalkeeper position is special. A starter must quickly emerge, if only to work and deepen the automatisms with the defenders.

Avatar photo

Written by:

Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team.
 
 As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers.
 
 When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

Read Entire Article