Claude Puel learned that Wahbi Khazri and Yohan Cabaye had alerts during the shock ASSE – OM. Finally, the first is not available to face the Montpellier HSC, and the second is uncertain. And that’s not all !
ASSE: Khazri, Hamouma, Nordin and Youssouf, forfeits against Montpellier
In his health point, for the trip to Montpellier, Sunday (3 p.m.), the ASSE coach has counted four players who are unavailable in his group. In addition to Wahbi Khazri who had an alert during the defeat against OM, Romain Hamouma will not be able to travel to the Hérault. He was hit and forfeited like the first.
The 32-year-old had returned from injury recently. He even scored against FC Metz. He also played the entire game lost to Olympique de Marseille (0-2) on Wednesday night. Zaydou Youssouf and Arnaud Nordin are also not available during this 24th day of Ligue 1.
Regarding Yohan Cabaye, he passed exams which are reassuring. However, it is not yet certain whether it is operational. “We will take stock during the last session,” said the ASSE coach and general manager.
It must be said that these injuries in cascade for a long time annoy Claude Puel. Her team has dropped in the rankings and is now 15th in Ligue 1. Worse, it has lost 6 times in its last 7 league games.
Claude Puel’s plan to deal with injuries
But what will the Stéphanois coach do in the face of new injuries that reduce the strength of his group in Montpellier? “It’s an ongoing adaptation, but we’re not going to hide behind the injuries”he replied at a pre-match press conference.
“From one game to the next, there are quite a few problems that can arise, not to mention the accumulated fatigue. Everyone must feel ready, while trying to work, to progress, especially with the youngest who still need to fill up ”, explained the successor of Ghislain Printant.
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Posted on February 07, 2020 at 7:56 PM |
updated on February 07, 2020 at 19:56