Between injuries and suspensions, Eirik Horneland's first at the head of ASSE promises to be full of lessons. This weekend against Reims, in addition to Ibrahim Sissoko suspended for five matches, the Norwegian technician will have to do without Yunis Abdelhamid.
There will ultimately be no need to wait for the Disciplinary Commission on Wednesday January 8 to know the fate of the ASSE defender, automatically suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards after his warnings received against Angers (J9), Toulouse ( J15) and finally Marseille (Coupe de France). This third card in less than ten matches will deprive him of the next Ligue 1 match against Reims, his former club.
A new official absence for Eirik Horneland which comes in addition to that already known for Ibrahim Sissoko, suspended for five firm matches plus two suspended after his bad gesture on Balerdi in the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France. The Saint-Etienne center forward will not be able to play for the entire month of January. He will miss the Reims reception on Saturday, the trip to the Parc des Princes, then the Nantes reception and finally the trip to Auxerre. His return will not take place either for the first confrontation of the month of February, with a perilous trip to the pitch of Lille OSC. Sissoko will be able to make his debut under the orders of Eirik Horneland during the 21st day of Ligue 1 at the reception of Stade Rennais.
In terms of discipline, two other ASSE players are subject to automatic suspension in the event of a new yellow card. This is Lucas Stassin already warned against Lyon (J11) and Toulouse (J15), the Belgian striker will have to avoid yellow for four more matches otherwise he will leave Eirik Horneland without a solution up front. Same thing for five matches for Bouchouari after his cards received against Montpellier (J12) and Toulouse (J15).
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