New defeat in a preparation match for MHSC, which lost to Fiorentina

Le Jordanien Moussa Tamari a inscrit le seul but montpelliérain. MAXPPP – JEAN MICHEL MART

Les partenaires de Téji Savanier ont enchaîné une troisième défaite consécutive (2-1) dimanche 4 août, face à la Fiorentina pour leur quatrième match de préparation

The bad run continues. Montpellier suffered a third defeat on Sunday against Fiorentina (Italy) in their fourth preparation match. In eight days, Michel Der Zakarian's team, absent due to a family problem, lost to the English team Southampton in Olot (3-1) and especially to Saint-Etienne (2-1), back in Ligue 1, on Wednesday in Lunel.

Omeragic ill

On Sunday, at the Viola Park, Fiorentina's training center, the Montpellier team, deprived of seven players and in particular the central defender Bécir Omeragic who was ill, conceded two new goals. Just before half-time (42nd), former Montpellier player Jonathan Ikoné deceived goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte by deflecting a shot from Sottil with a backheel.

And in the 72nd minute, Bianco, who came on as a substitute, gave the Italians the lead again with a 20-metre shot, deflected by Falaye Sakho. In the meantime, Jordanian striker Mousa Tamari equalised with a volley from the edge of the area after a corner taken perfectly by Téji Savanier.

Lecomte en feu

Facing Fiorentina, eighth in the last championship and finalist of the Europa Conference League, the Montpellier defense, where the young Craig Mamilo replaced Bécir Omeragic, conceded too many chances. Fortunately for them, goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte made a lot of saves, especially in front of the former PSG center forward: Moise Kean.

For the 6th and final week of preparation, Montpellier will play its last two friendlies. Facing Martigues (L2), now managed by Thierry Laurey, on Wednesday behind closed doors, then on Saturday (3:30 p.m.) in Mainz, in front of one of the representatives of the Bundesliga, he will try to secure a first success. History of interrupting the series.