2023-12-21 23:46:59
During a press point this Thursday, the Marseille president spoke of an upcoming active transfer window due to the African Cup of Nations.
The president of OM, Pablo Longoria, spoke on Thursday of the possibility of seeing his club strengthen during the winter transfer window, in positions where the club “is a bit fair” and taking into account the African Cup of Nations.
“There are positions where we are a little tight, notably that of left back. There is also the special situation until mid-February with the CAN. We have to live with it, and it’s the same for Valentin Rongier’s injury.”he explained during a press conference in the form of an assessment of the first part of the season, finished in 6th place, six points from the podium.
During the CAN, OM could lose five to eight players, including several important starters, such as Congolese central defender Chancel Mbemba, Moroccan midfielder Amine Harit or Senegalese striker Iliman Ndiaye. Rongier, for its part, should be unavailable until February.
Longoria also explained that thinking about upcoming reinforcements also depends on the tactical plan. Coach Gennaro Gattuso is a fan of 4-3-3, but he recently installed a 3-5-2 which helped improve OM’s results. “The new system has brought results, but we must respect the footballing DNA of the coach. For example, we don’t have many pure wingers for a 4-3-3. We can look for players who are versatile in their roles and in the systems”declared the Spanish leader.
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