Andre-Pierre Gignac made his return from injury during his side’s 2-1 win over SC Bastia in Week 17 of the Championnat and the return of the striker has given the whole dressing fresh impetuous
In Week 17 of the 2012/2013 Ligue 1 Championnat, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 managed to beat newly-promoted SC Bastia 2-1 away from home and consolidated their place in the top three. The game also marked the return of Andre-Pierre Gignac from a lengthy absence
due to injury.
Although the former Toulouse man played just five minutes of the game, the striker’s return is very crucial to Les Phoceens chances of mounting a title assault in the second half of the campaign. The striker, before his injury, was in great form for Elie
Baup’s side and his spell on the sidelines did cost Marseille quite a few points.
However, with the return of their top scorer from injury, Marseille players feel that the Frenchman will help the club bring more stability in their game.
And, the return of Gignac has made http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ghana-c2905 international, Andre Ayew very happy. The young winger is not really surprised by the striker’s return but has asked people to be patient with the player as he has just returned from injury.
“I’m not surprised he came back so quickly. We know the capabilities of our doctor and our physios. This is his first entry in the game, do not expect too much.”
Short of striking options for weeks, coach Elie Baup should be happy to see more depth on the bench. The former Toulouse coach’s feeling is shared by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mathieu-Valbuena-c24690 who is expecting the striker to stay fit.
“Hopefully, he will continue like that and not relapse, because we must be very careful with this kind of injury. Andre-Pierre brings more competition, more choices and options. This is a good thing for everyone.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rod-Fanni-c31402 is also very pleased to see an old friend return to first-team duties and says that despite his injury, Gignac was always present in the dressing room to help motivate his teammates.
“We need him. In the group, he has never really been away. He remains a man of the dressing room, whether he is plastered, injured or broken.”
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