Montpellier reassured about the health of its Jordanian striker Mousa Tamari before facing Metz

Mousa Tamari a brillé sous le maillot jordanien lors de la Coupe d'Asie. EPA – NOUSHAD THEKKAYIL

Returning on Wednesday February 14 at the end of the day, the Jordanian international, injured in a shoulder, passed reassuring examinations and should hold his place on Sunday against Metz. For now, it's time to recover after celebrating his exploits in Jordan.

Tamari is expected as the Messiah. The twirling striker, who took Jordan to its first Asian Cup final in Qatar on Saturday, is expected to work miracles at the forefront of the Montpellier attack, back to the wall before the meeting between very poorly ranked Sunday February 18 (3 p.m.) at La Mosson in front of Metz during the 22nd day of Ligue 1.

Hit in a shoulder in the final against Qatar (3-1) will he be able to hold his place in front of the Lorraines ? Michel Der Zakarian has no doubts about it. "We are happy for him that he reached the final. Why couldn't he play ? Of course, he has a sore shoulder after suffering a small dislocation, but he finished the match. And, before the semi-final, he had pain in his adductor and he played the entire match" recalled late in the morning Der Zak, who was waiting with some impatience for more precise news from his attacker.

Staff relief

On Wednesday, the first Jordanian international to play in Europe joined Montpellier late in the afternoon. With the medical examinations completed in Qatar, the medical staff consulted him and reassured everyone following the clinical examination. "It will be fine& ;quot;, we breathe with relief from Grammont.

This Thursday, one of Montpellier's summer recruits will be spared to digest fatigue before resuming training on Friday. He needs to recover. Mousa Tamari (26 years old, 64 caps), and his partners, were received as heroes in Ammam by the King of Jordan Abdullah II, Tuesday upon their return from Qatar.

Loss of efficiency

The observation does not vary from one match to another. For weeks and months, the Montpellier attack (21 goals) has suffered from a loss of confidence and efficiency. Center forward Akor Adams again wasted numerous chances on Sunday during the defeat against Lyon (1-2).

Mousa Tamari returns from the Asian Cup with euphoric momentum. Before the break, the winger had scored three goals and three assists in sixteen Ligue 1 matches. For his first experience in one of the five major European championships.

Sunday in front of Metz, he could be associated with Nordin, author of the only goal against Lyon (1-2). On Wednesday, the ex-Stéphanois entertained the 500 supporters present in Grammont for this session open to the public.

Jullien package

If his return can shake up the face of the attack, Montpellier's defense should not change against Metz. Christopher Jullien, injured in the arch of his foot for several days and absent from Lyon, has not recovered and is therefore out again.

Short at the start of the week due to a similar injury, Swiss international Bécir Omeragic should return to training this Thursday and hold his place against the Lorraines. In the event of a withdrawal, Malian international Falaye Sacko is likely to replace him in the center alongside Kiki Kouyaté, hampered by a hip injury, and Modibo Sagnan.

The young Axel Guéguin, victim of a cruciate ligament rupture last weekend, will be operated on next week. He begins a long convalescence.