If Bruno Genesio fielded a fairly expected team against Rennes, a surprise still crept into his starting eleven with the presence of Mitchell Bakker as a left winger. A choice explained by the LOSC coach at the end of the meeting.
Sahrawi and Fernandez-Pardo weakened
Very efficient in Nice, notably with his first goal in the LOSC jersey, Matias Fernandez-Pardo appeared as a natural candidate for a start against Rennes, this Sunday during the match celebrating the club's 80th anniversary. In the end it didn't happen. “ He had felt discomfort in his calf and only trained on the last day with the group. It was a way to preserve it so as not to put it in danger.“, specifies Bruno Genesio.
And knowing thatOsame Sahraoui « has also been affected recently“, the LOSC coach no longer really had any other choice but to bet on Mitchell Bakker. Without this being a default choice. “ I wanted players to be 100% physically in this match. This is the reason why I double-sided with Mitch and Gabi. It worked pretty well each time, whether at the start of the match or during the game, reminds Genesio. This is an additional option. I still have Isma (Ismaily) who has just returned. I try to put the best team at the moment, taking into account all the elements. »
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