OM: This huge exit from Sampaoli on Mandanda after Qarabag – Foot Sur 7

Jorge Sampaoli spoke about Steve Mandanda after Marseille’s card Thursday against Qarabag (3-0) in the Conference League.

A new clean sheet for Steve Mandanda

As in the first leg, Steve Mandanda kept the cagesOlympic Marseille Thursday against Qarabag. For this return to Baku jump-off, Pau Lopez’s understudy confirmed his good form. The 36-year-old goalkeeper kept his clean sheet during the Olympians’ wide success against the Azeris (0-3). The Kinois did better than in the first leg at the Vélodrome. The band of Dimitri Payet won (3-1). Despite this goal, Marseille’s last bulwark had been decisive, multiplying the stops to maintain the advantage acquired by his team. His new performance did not leave Jorge Sampaoli indifferent. The OM coach spoke about his goalkeeper after this new success, Marseille’s third in the European Cup.

Sampaoli praises Mandanda, Lopez in danger?

Welcoming the performance of his men and that of his evening opponent, the Olympique de Marseille coach congratulated his goalkeeper. “I have a lot of respect for this team from Qarabag, who did not change their minds and dominated us for long periods. We won thanks to our superior individual quality. They showed that they could play very well, better than us. And I think the best player was Steve Mandanda,” said the Argentinian. Which relegated the experienced goalkeeper to the bench following the signing of Paul Lopez in Marseille. The Spaniard is currently going through a rough patch with 11 goals conceded in his last five games. It remains to be seen whether this will benefit El Fenomeno. He was only playing his ninth game of the season against Qarabag. He has only conceded 7 goals since the start of the season.