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Medina to Face Former Club as Leverkusen Lineup Revealed
By OffsAIde
Facundo Medina will start against his former club when Bayer Leverkusen take on Olympique de Marseille in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. He will line up alongside captain Edmond Tapsoba at the heart of the Bundesliga side’s defence. According to GetFootballNewsFrance.com, former Toulouse FC manager Carles Martínez Novell must contend with notable absentees. Former RC Strasbourg Alsace defender Guéla Doué is out injured, as are former AS Monaco forward Eliesse Ben Seghir and former Lille OSC and Stade Rennais forward Martin Terrier. Victor Boniface has not been included in Bayer Leverkusen’s Europa League squad. Ibrahim Maza, who earlier this week expressed a desire to one day play for Marseille’s arch rivals Paris Saint-Germain, is expected to start on the left of the attack. Predicted XI v Marseille: Mark Flekken, Miguel Gutiérrez, Facundo Medina, Edmond Tapsoba, Jarell Quansah, Aleix García, Robert Andrich, Ibrahima Maza, Malik Tillman, Jonas Hofmann, Patrik Schick. Source: GetFootballNewsFrance.com
Frequently asked questions
Who will Facundo Medina face in his first match for Bayer Leverkusen?
His former club Olympique de Marseille.
Which key players are absent from Bayer Leverkusen's Europa League squad?
Guéla Doué, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Martin Terrier, and Victor Boniface.
Who is expected to start on the left of the attack for Bayer Leverkusen?
Ibrahim Maza.