Arrived Thursday in Marseille where he was loaned for eighteen months with an option to buy from Naples, Arkadiusz Milik is in the group that travels to Monaco this Saturday (9 p.m., Canal +) during the 21st day of Ligue 1.
The Polish international, who will start on the bench, could come into play for a few minutes.
André Villas-Boas will not take any risk with a player whose last match dates back to November 15 during a Poland-Italy in the Nations League.
With Naples, he has not played since August 8 and the knockout stages of the Champions League in Barcelona.
Discarded since last summer after his refusal to extend his contract at Napoli, Milik had been left out by his club.
Villas-Boas could change system
“His last appearance was on November 15th.
He will be in the group but not titular.
We'll see if we can give him a few minutes.
Then, for Rennes (Saturday, January 30), he will have more time to prepare.
He was apart in Naples and he lacks playing time, which he only had in selection.
He told me he felt good physically but the pace comes with time.
We will give him the necessary time, ”explains the OM coach.
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With the arrival of Milik, Villas-Boas plans to change system and evolve into 4-4-2 with two attackers.
“We will also see later if that can dictate a tactical change, continues AVB.
But all that is more for next week.
Two forwards is a possibility.
The problem is the lack of time but we have a full week next week.
We have to study and give the team time.
I am very happy.
This is a position we were already looking for this summer.
We expect a little more presence in the area, goals.
Benedetto is having a hard time.
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