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Marseille Battles Injuries for UCL Push
5 Apr
Summary
- Baye's team is fourth with 49 points, three points ahead of Monaco.
- Kondogbia is out with a thigh injury; Greenwood is still rehabilitating.
- Akrad has resumed training after surgery for a sports hernia.
Marseille manager Habib Baye has acknowledged that the team's current form is "still unsatisfactory," despite his persistent ambition to secure a Champions League qualification spot. The team faces a challenging match against Monaco this Sunday, the final fixture of the 28th round of French Ligue 1.
Marseille will be without several key players for the trip to Monaco. Geoffrey Kondogbia is sidelined with a thigh injury, and Mason Greenwood continues his rehabilitation. However, Moroccan international Nayef Akrad has resumed training and is expected to return to the squad soon. Leonardo Balerdi is also nearing a full return to group training, bolstering the team's defensive capabilities.
Akrad had undergone emergency surgery in March for a sports hernia, a common issue among footballers. French media reports indicated he had been suffering from the condition for some time. He is progressing well in his rehabilitation program. Marseille, currently fourth with 49 points, holds a three-point lead over Monaco, who sit in seventh place, as both teams vie for a Champions League spot.
