While the OM match against Saint-Etienne was postponed after the detection of four positive cases for Covid-19, Marseille coach André Villas-Boas wanted to react to this situation on his Instagram account. “Unfortunately, we live this week between some anxiety and some bad news. The pandemic that stubbornly continues to scare and affect so many families has ended up knocking on our door as well. For us, this is the time for prevention and care. Now is the time to be careful and support others and at the same time to have hope for the times to come. To the infected players and the entire task force, I want to wish you strength and courage. Take care of yourself and your family. We will be together again soon, ”he posted.
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The regional daily La Provence unveiled the names of the three players affected by the Covid-19. "It would be Olympian goalkeeper Steve Mandanda and two midfielders Maxime Lopez and Valentin Rongier", information that the club has not confirmed or denied to AFP , in the name of medical confidentiality. Regarding the first case announced, the press delivered the name of Jordan Amavi, which the defender half-confirmed on social networks.
OM supporters will have to wait until Wednesday 16 or Thursday 17 September, the date set for the reception of Saint-Etienne, to see their heroes in L1 at the Vélodrome. This meeting comes between two shocks for the Marseillais, September 13 in Paris and the following weekend in Lille. If, however, the calendar is not changed again ...
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Sadly, this week is between some anxiety and some bad news. The pandemic that stubbornly continues to scare and affect so many families has ended up knocking on our door as well. For us, this is the time for prevention and care. Now is the time to be careful and support others and at the same time to have hope for the times to come. To the infected players and the entire task force, I want to wish you strength and courage. Take care of yourself and your family. We will be together again soon. Infelizmente vivemos esta semana com alguma ansiedade e com algumas más notícias pelo meio. A pandemia that teimosamente continued to assustar e afectar tantas famílias acabou por bater in nossa porta. Para nós é uma altura de prevenção e atenção. É uma altura de ser cuidadoso e solidário com o próximo e ao mesmo tempo manter a esperança para os tempos que se avizinham. Aos jogadores infectados ea todo o grupo de trabalho quero desejar-vos forceça e coragem. Tomem told of vocês e das vossas famílias. Brevemente estaremos juntos de novo. #olympiquedemarseille #lezlom
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