Marseille v Atalanta: De Zerbi starts Aubameyang, Krstovic returns | OneFootball

Everything is ready at the Vélodrome for the clash between Marseille and Atalanta, valid for the fourth matchday of the League Phase of the Champions League. Both teams come into the match with numerous absences but with the goal of securing precious points in the race for qualification.

Marseille-Atalanta, the coaches’ choices

Marseille’s coach, Roberto De Zerbi, has to contend with a crowded infirmary: Balerdi and Mediana are out in defense, Weah and Emerson Palmieri are unavailable on the flanks, in addition to Gouiri, sidelined by a muscle injury. Despite these setbacks, the Brescia-born coach relies on a competitive eleven, with Aubameyang as the offensive reference point and O’Riley just behind him in support. Greenwood and Paixao take up positions on the wings, while Højbjerg will operate in midfield.

Atalanta, under Ivan Juric, is not faring much better on the injury front: the Croatian coach has had to do without Brescianini, who is out due to a thigh problem. Up front, however, the attacking department remains dangerous thanks to the Krstovic–Lookman duo, supported by De Ketelaere in the playmaker role. Ahanor is preferred to Hien at the heart of the defense, a sign of Juric’s confidence in the young defender.

Here are the official line-ups:

MARSEILLE (5-4-1) – Rulli; Murillo, Aguerd, Pavard, Egan-Riley, Garcia; Greenwood, O’Riley, Højbjerg, Paixao; Aubameyang. Available: De Lange, Van Neck, Gomes, Vermeeren, Vaz, Bakola, Clement, Mmadi, Ouro Bang Na, Lago. Coach: Roberto De Zerbi.

ATALANTA (3-4-1-2) – Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Djimsiti, Ahanor; Bellanova, de Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere; Krstovic, Lookman. Available: Rossi, Sportiello, Hien, Musah, Sulemana, Pasalic, Scamacca, Samardzic, Kolasinac, Bernasconi, Zalewski, Maldini. Coach: Ivan Juric.

Andrea Alati

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