MHSC: the Africans on their way back, before the round of 16 of the Coupe de France against Nice

Le Guinéen Issiaga Sylla devrait être opérationnel. Midi Libre – JEAN-MICHEL MART

Le latéral guinéen Issiaga Sylla a repris l'entraînement lundi, à deux jours de la réception de Nice en Coupe de France. Les attaquants Arnaud Nordin et Akor Adams, blessés, se soignent

Uncertainty escorts the return of Africans and the wounded. On the eve of three major matches at La Mosson, starting with a round of 16 on Wednesday (8:30 p.m.) against Nice, Michel Der Zakarian hopes to recover some vital strength from a squad deprived of numerous players during the defeat conceded (2-1) Saturday in Rennes.

They return one by one. A week after the return of Cameroonian right side Enzo Tchato, Guinean left side Issiaga Sylla was in Grammont on Monday. After traveling all night, he did some treatment and work in the room. "He is tired. We'll see if he can be there on Wednesday, indicates Der Zak.

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Friday, the experienced Guinean international was eliminated (3-1) in the quarter-final of the African Cup of Nations by the Democratic Republic of Congo of goalkeeper Dimitri Bertaud .

The two Malians: Falaye Sacko and "Kiki" Kouyaté, released by the Ivory Coast after a crazy quarter-final (1-2 a.p.), should land on the tarmac at Marseille airport on Tuesday noon. "We'll see how they feel", s'questions Der Zak.

Nordin and Adams still on the flank ?

The two convalescing attackers: Arnaud Nordin and Akor Adams should wait a little in the waiting room. Nordin participated in light training this Monday alongside the physical trainer. The striker has recovered from a benign injury to his right thigh contracted during the draw conceded to Mosson against Lille (0-0), but should be preserved for the meeting against Lyon Sunday.

Der Zak expects a lot from one of the strong men of the previous season. Just like Montpellier, he ended up like a cannonball (9 goals, 5 assists).

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This season, Nordin (25 years old) goes from injury to injury. And, only started four Ligue 1 matches (2 goals).

Upset since the winter break by lower back pain, center forward Akor Adams, deprived of his first league match on Saturday in Rennes, « is better, but has not returned to training» according to his trainer.

Besides Bertaud, Mousa Tamari will not be there in front of Nice. This Tuesday, in the semi-final of the Asian Cup, he will lead Jordan against South Korea, the main favorite.