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The good performance of Steve Mandanda (36 years old, 9 games in all competitions this season) against Qarabag (3-1, 3-0), in the Europa League Conference play-offs, probably gives Jorge Sampaoli some headaches. The Olympique de Marseille coach recognizes that the French goalkeeper, doubled by Pau Lopez this season, is now making it difficult for him to compose his starting lineup.
“Steve remains on two very good performances, it makes the task difficult for us, admitted the Olympian coach. But it makes us happy to see him like that. It gives us the possibility of making a turnover in the goals without any problem. ( …) There is no competition for one or the other. If they manage to keep this level over time, there will be no worries, whether for Ligue 1 or the C4, we can choose between the two.”
It remains to be seen whether Lopez or Mandanda will start in goal against Troyes on Sunday (5:05 p.m.).
