Arriving at the end of October, Serbian central defender Nikola Maksimovic suffered from a disintegration of the ischio in his right thigh that he contracted in Lyon (1-0), Saturday January 4.
There was suspicion of a serious injury and the diagnosis was made. Serbian central defender Nikola Maksimovic suffers from a disinsertion of the ischio in his right thigh, contracted on Saturday during the defeat (1-0) in Lyon, and will not play again this season.
This Tuesday, January 7, the former Torino and Naples player (33 years old) discusses with the medical staff the advisability of an operation. And leaves Montpellier’s defense confronted with its old demons and its fragility before facing Angers on Sunday (5:15 p.m.) at La Mosson during the 17th day of Ligue 1.
Maksimovic was injured in the 64th minute of play following a tackle on Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette. The medical staff quickly detected the seriousness of the injury of the former Serbian international (25 caps), evacuated on a stretcher with severe pain. “According to the physiotherapist, it’s important”had whispered Gasset at the end of the match.
Maksimovic, who played for eight seasons in Italy, arrived at the end of a very dark October. Faced with a shortage of central defenders and a failure of its defense, Montpellier urgently called on the Serbian, free of any contract, the day after the slap at La Mosson in front of Toulouse (0-3).
-A new concern for Gasset
Engaged in an improbable race to maintain itself, Montpellier is exposed to a new problem. For the moment, Jean-Louis Gasset only has two professional central defenders: Becir Omeragic and Modibo Sagnan, with the help of young Stefan Dzodic and Yaël Mouanga.
The Montpellier coach is impatiently awaiting the return of former Messin “Kiki” Kouyaté, who underwent an arthroscopy of his right knee at the beginning of October. The Malian international (27 years old) continues his rehabilitation before taking part in group sessions shortly. ““Kiki”, with what I see in training, is a ray of sunshine, because he wants, he is aggressive, respected by everyone. estimated the technician during his back-to-school conference. Kouyaté is impatient to return to the group, if possible on Sunday in front of Angers, but he still has to wait to apply for a starting place.
Tchato and Sylla with flu
Victim of a sprained ankle last week in training, Arnaud Nordin (26 years old) is doing better. If the ex-Stéphanois was absent Tuesday morning in the cold of Grammont, it is not excluded that he will be back against Angers. Full-backs Enzo Tchato and Issiaga Sylla, suffering from the flu, remained in the gym. Meanwhile, Othmane Maamma, Lucas Mincarelli and Falaye Sakho trained on the sidelines.
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