On the eve of a tricky away trip to Le Havre, manager Alexandre Dujeux is facing absences that complicate his tactical options.
FC Lorient is preparing to face Le Havre this Sunday in the tenth round of Ligue 1. A match scheduled for 5:15 PM that promises to be complicated for Les Merlus, deprived of several important players in their squad.
Manager Alexandre Dujeux will have to work with a growing list of unavailable players. Left-back Panos Katseris will definitely be absent for this match, prolonging a recovery period that has kept him off the pitch for several weeks. His absence leaves a gap in the attacking sector that the coaching staff struggles to fill.
On the attacking side, Ibrahima Baldé presents an uncertain physical condition. Injured at the heel, the forward was unable to participate in all training sessions this week. His participation in Sunday's match remains pending a final medical evaluation that will take place in the hours leading up to the encounter.
These absences thus compel Alexandre Dujeux to revise his initial plans. The Lorrain technician will likely need to promote players from the academy or employ tactical alternatives to offset these losses. The bench depth will be severely tested during this away trip to Normandy.
The squad that will make the trip to Le Havre will be announced on Saturday, following the final training session. Lorient supporters hope for more reassuring news regarding Baldé's health status, whose profile could prove valuable in sustaining the club's ambitions this season.
Manager Alexandre Dujeux will have to work with a growing list of unavailable players. Left-back Panos Katseris will definitely be absent for this match, prolonging a recovery period that has kept him off the pitch for several weeks. His absence leaves a gap in the attacking sector that the coaching staff struggles to fill.
On the attacking side, Ibrahima Baldé presents an uncertain physical condition. Injured at the heel, the forward was unable to participate in all training sessions this week. His participation in Sunday's match remains pending a final medical evaluation that will take place in the hours leading up to the encounter.
These absences thus compel Alexandre Dujeux to revise his initial plans. The Lorrain technician will likely need to promote players from the academy or employ tactical alternatives to offset these losses. The bench depth will be severely tested during this away trip to Normandy.
The squad that will make the trip to Le Havre will be announced on Saturday, following the final training session. Lorient supporters hope for more reassuring news regarding Baldé's health status, whose profile could prove valuable in sustaining the club's ambitions this season.
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Source: Ouest-France