Who is absent for Auxerre this weekend ?
At his press conference on Thursday, before the AJA's trip to Lens (Saturday, 17h15, 1st day of Ligue 1), the new Icaunais coach, Will Still, began with a very bad news : « Assane Diousse suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in one knee during the friendly match in Bremen, against Werder (1-0, Sunday) ». The Senegalese international midfielder (28) will thus be absent for most of the season (at least six months).
Why is this important for Auxerre ?
This injury is a hard blow for the AJA team, which has already had difficulties at the start of the season. With Assane Diousse, the club had hoped to find a balance between defense and attack. Now, the team must find a replacement for the Senegalese midfielder.
What comes next ?
The AJA must focus on the next match, which will take place at Nice (Saturday, 20h00). The players must mobilize to compensate for the loss of Assane Diousse and find a solution to win this match.
The AJA is currently 16th in Ligue 1, with 24 points, 5 wins, 9 draws and 15 losses in 29 matches. The club is also 39 points behind the leader Paris Saint-Germain. The upcoming matches will be crucial for the team, which must regain its balance and find its rhythm.
The players expected for this match are Danny Namaso, Christ Makosso and Freddy Oppegard, who have minor issues, but are expected by the AJA coach.
