TOPS
Starting at kick-off in the absence of Takumi Minamino and Aleksandr Golovin, the (very) talented Monegasque attacking midfielder was brilliant and made his two teammates forget. The 21-year-old was decisive on ASM’s three goals on Saturday evening. Author of a double (8th, 52nd), the native of Tremblay-en-France was also the decisive passer on Folarin Balogun’s goal. Akliouche simply turned everything he touched into gold.
Author of two missed penalties last Friday during the Côte d’Azur derby against Nice, the Monegasque striker made up for it this evening. Starting at the kick-off alongside his attacking partner, Wissam Ben Yedder, the former Reims player allowed his team to come back to the score in the 23rd minute (2-2), with a goal full of conviction from right foot. The American striker seems to be adapting better and better to his new team.
Quick scorer then decisive passer for Gigot, the Senegalese striker, positioned on the right, put his teammates on the right track in the first period. The former Sheffield player was available and technically correct. After numerous attempts in previous matches, he finally found the net this evening, which should do him the world of good. Despite the defeat and an early exit from the field, in the 48th minute due to a physical problem, his performance must have satisfied Gennaro Gattuso.
FLOPS
Nothing new, the Olympian midfielder was once again disastrous this evening. As for (too) many weeks, the Frenchman fell short in all his duels, got ahead of himself, took no risks and lost far too many balls. The Marseille player is a reflection of OM’s current state of form, very feverish and in severe lack of confidence. His passivity creates too many spaces in the midfield and puts his defense, already at bay, in great danger.
The least we can is that its adaptation in the Marseille city is a failure. Arriving this summer in Marseille, the Argentine striker once again completely missed his game. Replaced in the 75th minute of play, the former Inter Milan player signed another ghostly match with zero shots on the clock. The world champion was not even the author of a single interesting offensive situation for his team. Correa also seems to be picking up physically. Nothingness.
Coming into play in the 83rd minute, the Portuguese had forgotten his crampons on the bench. He missed everything. In the 89th minute of play, the Marseille player managed to save one of the last Olympian actions of the match by forgetting the ball behind him. Nothing more to say. One of the worst starts of the season. Calamitous.
