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Arriving this week at OM after the departure of Gennaro Gattuso, Jean-Louis Gasset is in charge this Thursday evening for the Europa League match against Shakhtar Donetsk.
For this return play-off (2-2 in the first leg in Germany), the Olympians coach returns as expected to the 3-5-2, with Lopez who is well and truly holding his place in the cage, unlike Veretout in the ‘midfield. In attack, Moumbagna is preferred to Ndiaye to accompany Aubameyang. The duo being supported at the front by Harit.
“ If players feel better in this system… They’ve played it before. You don’t have to invent football. We did what they know how to do, we tried to simplify a couple of things. Afterwards, it’s up to them to react », justifies Gasset for this return to 3-5-2.
OM’s starting lineup against Shakhtar: Lopez – Mbemba, Gigot, Meïté – Clauss, Ounahi, Kondogbia, Harit, Merlin – Moumbagna, Aubameyang.
Note that Gigot keeps the captain’s armband for this first for Jean-Louis Gasset on the Marseille bench.
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