It seems that Senegalese defender Souleymane Diawara is on the verge of making his first start for Olympique de Marseille in the Europa League after four months. Coach Elie Baup is considering giving Diawara a chance in the starting lineup, taking advantage of the squad rotation for the upcoming match.
Diawara has been on the sidelines for an extended period due to a cruciate knee ligament injury suffered at the end of the previous season. His summer involved surgery and rehabilitation, and he only recently returned to the Marseille group during the match against Ajaccio, although he did not play.
Coach Baup acknowledges the need for some players to have a break and has indicated that Diawara is in contention for a starting role. This Europa League match against Möechengladbach could provide Diawara with an opportunity to re-establish himself in the team and make a fresh start after his injury layoff.
