http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international Andre-Pierre Gignac has been kicked out of the team until further notice.
Clearly frustrated at being ignored for selection by his coach, the former Toulouse striker was involved in a heated exchange of words with Deschamps in front of all the team ahead of Marseille’s Clasico against Paris Saint-Germain. Following the 3-0 win over PSG at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday, Deschamps clearly stated that the tone of the player during the heated exchange was abusive and it seems that the player might never be an important part of the Frenchman’s plans at the Rhone club.
However, it seems that the Marseille directors are seeking a peaceful end to this issue before things get further blown out of proportions due to intense media scrutiny around the club. Club chairman, Vincent Labrune is going to make a decision regarding Gignac’s code of conduct. As things stand, a hefty fine and a ban awaits the frustrated striker.
However, things might take a whole new shape in the coming hours or days. Loic Remy sprained his ankle during the 3-0 win over PSG and could be out for a long duration. This leaves DD with just two recognized strikers in the shape of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordan-Ayew-c19098 and Andre-Pierre Gignac. The Loic Remy injury has left Deschamps in a dilemma and it seems that the former Juventus manager might have to forego his ego for the better of the team.
The African Cup of Nations begins next year which means that the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Souleymane-Diawara-c33850, Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew will leave the club to represent their respective nations.
This would eventually leave Marseille with just one experienced striker in Gignac. Though Deschamps is looking to sign a new striker in the upcoming winter transfer window, having Gignac in the squad has now become an important issue.
Gignac is already rumoured to be on the verge of moving away from the club when the transfer window approaches.
However, Labrune would certainly be looking to keep the out-of-sorts striker at the Stade Velodrome as the start of the African Cup of Nations would deplete the squad and would make things complicated for a Marseille side that has only just started beginning its recovery process after a poor start to the new campaign.
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