During the recently played game against Olympique Lyonnais, LOSC again lost one of its members with Thomas Meunier. Recurring injuries that worry Aïssa Mandi.
What a massacre! Already beset by regular physical problems, LOSC experienced a sort of nightmare this Friday, during the reception of Olympique Lyonnais. As this duel approached, a real shock in Ligue 1, its technical staff had to deal with the sudden absence of the Portuguese André Gomes, victim of hamstring pain. An absence to which could be added Angel Gomes (calf), Thomas Meunier (adductor) or even Osame Sahraoui (ankle), all left during the match following more or less severe pain. However, LOSC did not need that, with already an infirmary full to bursting with eight individuals.
Following the draw (1-1) conceded against Olympique Lyonnais this Friday, Aïssa Mandi (33) was questioned on this subject and suffice to say that he finds himself very annoyed. The very experienced Algerian international hopes to be able to rely on strong collective energy to ward off these multiple disappointments:
“Of course it’s not easy.the interviewee can only admit. We have a lot of injuries, especially some in the long term and it's something quite annoying. There are two matches left (Juventus FC, OGC Nice) before the international break. We will have to grit our teeth until this deadline and make do with the staff we have available. We saw that everyone was important. The players who could play less came back in certain matches and we made the difference. This is a group that will have to perform throughout the year and even more so now. It's very important that everyone is concerned, is on top of things, because it's already happening on Tuesday. Those who do not go to the selection during the break will be able to recover at that time”he insisted at the microphone of the teams of DAZN.
Thus, without really mentioning it, Aïssa Mandi appeals to collective values such as unity, the spirit of sacrifice or even mutual aid and generosity. This could result in excesses of function and forced adaptations to certain positions, as is his own case. The central defender took his place in the left axis of the Lille defense this Friday to replace Alexsandro, suspended: “I felt very good. I've been playing a lot on the left side lately, especially in Spain over the last two years. I gradually adapted. It's true that I initially had more of a right profile, whether right axis or right lateral, but I adapted to the left. It’s true that with my right foot, I have an easier time getting the ball out on that side”he admitted, like a true chameleon. Aïssa Mandi even had to help out in the left-back position in Lens, following the premature exit of Gabriel Gudmundsson (62′). He had also, in addition to being present, made a good impression.
