Cengiz Ünder’s return to Marseille postponed?

Injured in the back with his national team, Cengiz Ünder should not return to Olympique de Marseille anytime soon.

OM: Cengiz Ünder’s return postponed for a few days

Olympique de Marseille will have to live without one of its best summer recruits. Party to defend the colors of his country, Cengiz Under was injured in training with his selection. The Turkish federation has announced that the 24-year-old is suffering from back pain and will be unavailable for the matches against Gibraltar and Montenegro, scheduled for November 13 and 16. Two matches counting for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Hurt, Cengiz Under was quickly withdrawn from the Turkish group. The right winger should therefore return prematurely to Marseille for treatment. But according to the Spanish press, the Turkish international has decided to postpone his return to the Marseille club for a few days for a particular reason.

Cengiz Ünder wants to celebrate a possible qualification for the 2022 World Cup

The Turkish media ensure that the Olympique de Marseille striker intends to pass the international break with his national team, in the hope of celebrating a possible qualification of Turkey for the 2022 World Cup with his teammates. While waiting for the end of this international truce, Cengiz Under should be treated by the Turkish staff. The return of the player loaned by AS Rome to Olympique de Marseille could therefore be done in ten days.

The duration of his unavailability has not yet been specified. But Cengiz Ünder has a good chance of being forfeited OM’s trip to Lyon in less than two weeks. Coach Jorge Sampaoli risks being deprived of one of his best offensive assets. Arrived from Roma, Cengiz Ünder quickly adapted to the Marseille style of play. He made a good start to the season with 4 goals scored in 11 Ligue 1 matches.

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