Guillaume Marion, Media365, published on Saturday November 23, 2024 at 11:15 a.m.
For this Saturday's match against Lens, Roberto De Zerbi has decided not to call up Lilian Brassier, author of average performances since his arrival at OM last summer.
This is a strong choice from Roberto De Zerbi. Indeed, while he will once again be deprived of Derek Cornelius this Saturday against Lens (5 p.m.), the Italian coach has decided to do without Lilian Brassier“borrowed a little this week from training” according to RMC Sport. Arriving this summer at Olympique de Marseille from Brest, the central defender is currently struggling to convince in the south of France. If De Zerbi sees many qualities in him (“You are capable of making it to the French team,” he told him at the start of the season, according to L’Equipe), the latter has not not summoned the native of Argenteuil to face the Sang et Or, during the 12th day of Ligue 1. Guilty on the opening score of Auxerre signed Lassine Sinayoko (10th) before the truce international, Brassier is currently going through a complicated period under his new colors.
Rabiot defends Brassier
However, he received support at a press conference from Adrien Rabiot. “It’s not always simple, it wasn’t easy for him to live with. I have found him well since I returned, he works a lot. He is involved, he is intelligent. He may have a little pressure, it's normal in a club like thatwho asks as much of his players and coaches. But I've found it good since I got back. It can happen to have ups and downs. He also has to adapt, he didn't play the same way in Brest. I think he is able to adapt », declared this Friday the one who recently scored a double with the Blues, about Brassier. Note that the latter's misfortune could allow Bamo Meïté to finally launch his season, he who has played very little for the moment (24 minutes) under the orders of De Zerbi.
The probable composition of OM against Lens: Rulli – Murillo, Balerdi (cap), Kondogbia, Merlin – Rabiot, Höjbjerg, Rongier – Greenwood, Maupay, Rowe
