Montpellier / Guingamp: Michel Der Zakarian.
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MHSC midfielder Teji Savanier and his English striker Stephy Mavididi, affected by Covid-19, are unavailable to play this Wednesday in Marseille during the 18th day of Ligue 1, announced their coach, Michel Der Zakarian, Tuesday.
All the players and members of the Montpellier staff were tested on Monday and the tests of these two players came back positive.
“Both players are sick.
We will see in the week if they can be back on Saturday, ”for the reception of Nantes, explained the Hérault coach.
Nine players affected since the start of the pandemic
In addition to these two possible holders, Michel Der Zakarian will be deprived of the Portuguese defender Pedro Mendes, who had contracted a calf injury during the trip to Brest (2-2), on December 20.
Since the start of the pandemic, nine players from Montpellier have been affected by Covid-19.
Junior midfielder Sambia, who had been hospitalized and placed in an artificial coma at the end of April, was the first Ligue 1 player to suffer from the coronavirus.
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