This week, Quentin Merlin participated in OM training sessions without feeling the slightest physical discomfort and without a muscle strap. Injured in the thigh since mid-September, the left back who was so missed by Roberto De Zerbi should make his return this Sunday in Nantes.
At the very beginning of the season, Roberto DeZerbi trusted Quentin Merlin (22 years old) as left back. The player trained in FC Nantes proved to be indispensable to the new coach of loon who said he was surprised by the contribution of Merlin. However, everything abruptly stopped in mid-September for Quentin Merlin due to a thigh injury.
Quentin Merlin trained without embarrassment this week
“I don’t have an understudy for Quentin Merlin. All players are not the same, we must respect the characteristics of each one. We also have Pol Lirola and Amir Murillo, there are variations. It’s a significant absence, Quentin Merlin had a very good start to the season, we have to adapt.” confided Roberto DeZerbi following the injury of his defender. By Zerbidue to the progress in training Quentin Merlin on a physical level, could initially have counted on his services in the face of PSG last Sunday for the Classic. But in the end, Merlin was not part of the slap received at theOrange Velodrome (3-0). During this week, Quentin Merlin carried out training sessions without straps or apparent thigh discomfort as proven by the photos published by theMarseille Olympic.
Return of Merlin against Nantes on Sunday?
To the point where as reported by The Phocaean, Quentin Merlin should be OM's move to the pitch FC Nantes Sunday evening. HAS Beaujoirewhere it all began, Merlin could make his return to competition after having been supervised by the medical staff for more than a month now.
