Posted on December 20, 2021 at 8:45 p.m. by BC
Sidelined by Jorge Sampaoli since Pau Lopez’s return from injury, Steve Mandanda expects to meet with the OM manager in the coming days and is expected to make a decision about his future afterwards.
Since the start of the season, Steve Mandanda has had to resolve to spend most of his time on the sidelines, in favor of Pau Lopez . The summer recruit of the OM has totaled 18 appearances since his arrival, against only 5 for the French international, who did not expect such treatment from Jorge Sampaoli after the arrival of the former AS Roma player. This Sunday, Steve Mandanda was able to find the goals of OM for the 32nd final of the Coupe de France against Cannet-Rocheville (4-1), but that would not be enough to remove the frustration of the Marseille legend.
< h2>The Mandanda clan will meet Sampaoli, then decide what to do next
According to information released this Monday evening by RMC, Steve Mandanda is struggling with his new status at OM , and more particularly the lack of clear explanations from Jorge Sampaoli . Eager to play, the 36-year-old goalkeeper would like to be fixed on the Marseille coach's plans, leading his agent to request an interview with the Argentinian in order to clarify the situation. A meeting which should take place in the coming days and which promises to be decisive for Mandanda , since the latter should make a decision on his future once having heard the explanations Jorge Sampaoli . If the OM coach decides to keep Steve Mandanda in a role of understudy, the Marseille captain hired until 2024 could then take off, not excluding a departure in January…