With a view to the Europa League semi-final return against Atalanta Bergamo next Thursday, Jean-Louis Gasset indicated that his squad would be strengthened by the return of Bamo Meïté. Affected in an ankle in March, the Ivorian defender was initially expected to miss the entire end of the season.
A nice surprise from the Olympian infirmary. Absent since the last international break in March, Bamo Meïté should be able to make his return to the Marseille group with a view to the semi-final second leg of the Europa League against Atalanta Bergamo, Thursday May 9 (1-1 at ‘go).
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Jean-Louis Gasset slipped the information into the microphone of RMC Sport when doing a squad review for the second round against the Italians: “We have some this evening who were starting out and who could only play for an hour , whether it is Clauss or Sarr. We will recover Gigot, who was suspended, and Meïté. We will be able to have a larger squad than recently.
Initially package until the end of the season
Victim of a major sprained ankle during training in the second half of March, the Ivorian defender was initially expected to be out until the end of the season. But he is visibly ahead of his passing times.
This return would be very good news for Gasset and his staff, who have been forced to tinker for many weeks in defense. Before joining the infirmary, Meïté was clearly gaining momentum, notably with three consecutive starts against Nantes (March 10), Villarreal (March 14) and Rennes (March 17) in the period which preceded his injury.
F.Ga with Florent Germain, in Marseille
