The infirmary is always full at Standard. Ivan Leko wonders in particular if he will be able to count on David Bates against La Gantoise
In Ghent, Ivan Leko will once again have to deal with several defections to compose his defense. Nathan Ngoy and They were Bolingoli are for example part of long-term packages which reduce the possibilities in the rearguard. But the last city still sees the end of the tunnel.
According to SudInfo, Bolingoli, announced absent until November, has resumed collective training. Even if it will still take time for him to return to the team, this return with the group must do a lot of good for the former Mechelen player, who is all too often sidelined in the infirmary.
David Bates still in doubt
For the moment, Ivan Leko’s main questions concern the state of David Bates. The Scottish defender has been on the tightrope for several weeks. Already absent for two matches at the end of September, he relapsed during the Walloon shock and again missed the last two matches.
SudInfo reports that Bates has still not returned to collective training but that hope of seeing him against La Gantoise remains. The medical staff will assess whether a return is possible or whether it is preferable to wait until he is fully recovered after the international break.
This truce should also do good for Souleyman Doumbiawho only returned from his adductor injury two weeks ago. While waiting to have all the pieces of the puzzle at the same time, Ivan Leko will still have to continue to adapt.
