""He's still a key player for this team, a starter and our captain," the head coach said. "This is an important season for him, too. "We have to be at 100% on all fronts; we want to go all the way in every competition. The only thing that worries me is the injuries. We have a strong team. When we're at full-strength, we have a very strong team.""
"The 26-year-old missed Marseille's last four matches before the international break with a calf injury, with De Zerbi's side winning two of their games in that time. The defender, who has made 10 appearances in all competitions for his club this season, is also fighting for a spot in Argentina's World Cup squad next year. He featured in seven matches during the CONMBEOL World Cup qualifying campaign, where the world champion finished nine points clear at the top of the table."
Leonardo Balerdi will be available for Marseille's Ligue 1 fixture against Nice on Friday after missing four matches before the international break with a calf injury. He has made 10 appearances in all competitions this season and is contesting for a place in Argentina's World Cup squad. Balerdi featured in seven CONMBEOL World Cup qualifying matches as the world champion finished nine points clear at the top of the table. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi called Balerdi a key player, starter and captain, and said injuries are the main worry for Marseille's ambitions. Marseille sit second, while Nice are ninth, eight points behind and have scored 17 goals in 12 matches.
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