Marseille’s leaky defence concedes undesirable file
Olympique de Marseille’s leaky defence got here underneath query on Saturday night when AS Monaco put three unanswered targets previous their Champions League rivals on the Stade Louis II.
, and over the weekend, this led to Roberto De Zerbi fielding a again 5 with none recongised centre-backs. The only centre-back within the matchday squad, Derek Cornelius, was left on the bench as an unused substitute.
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This disaster has been partly chargeable for Marseille’s poor defensive file, as they’ve now conceded 41 targets in 29 video games (the second-worst file within the high half of the desk after Stade Brestois). In keeping with , that is Marseille’s worst tally at this stage of the season for the reason that 1984/85 season, the place they conceded 51 targets in 29 video games.
Marseille maintain their future of their fingers with 5 video games of the season left to play. The membership occupy third place and the remaining automated Champions League qualifying spot, however with Olympique Lyonnais solely some extent behind them, they might want to shortly refind their early season type.
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