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Olympique de Marseille’s damage disaster deepens additional. Jonathan Clauss (31) complained of fatigue earlier than the beginning of the worldwide break, blaming Les Phocéens’ 2-0 defeat to Stade Rennais on the extraordinary calendar in weeks passed by.
The previous RC Lens full-back made solely a short substitute look in opposition to Germany on Saturday. Nevertheless, he was then given the prospect to safe his place in Didier Deschamps’ Euros squad in opposition to Chile on Tuesday. He wasn’t given a good shot to make his case, as he was withdrawn within the eleventh minute with damage, to get replaced by Barcelona’s Jules Koundé.
Marseille with simply two match defenders
It was shortly ascertained that Clauss had suffered a tear to his left hamstring, which is able to possible sideline him for a number of weeks, not solely leaving Marseille gentle on defensive choices as they appear to penetrate the European locations but additionally damaging his hopes of creating the Euros later this 12 months. Clauss is appreciated by Deschamps and health allowing, he will probably be on the airplane, nonetheless, while he’s sidelined, might a powerful run of performances from Malo Gusto, for instance, change his thoughts?
With Bamo Meïté, Ulisses Garcia, Amir Murillo and Samuel Gigot all out in defence, and with Leonardo Balerdi not at full health, Gasset has simply two totally match defenders to face Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. He must cobble collectively a makeshift defence, composed of simply Chancel Mbemba and Quentin Merlin as recognised, totally match defenders.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
