MHSC-Lens: “Basically, it's mark and shut up”, “we miss someone like that”, how will La Mosson welcome the return of Andy Delort ?

Si la tribune Étang de Thau est suspendue ce vendredi, ses Ultras et La Mosson attendent beaucoup d’Andy Delort. Midi Libre – GIACOMO ITALIANO

Like his Ultras, the return of the striker divides a Montpellier stadium that awaits its former favorite, this Friday, January 31 (8:45 p.m.) when Lens arrives.

She will only have eyes for him, or almost. This Friday, La Mosson meets Andy Delort again. Three and a half years after the departure of the man who was their captain and darling, the Montpellier stadium will probably be a bit divided.

“The watchword that has been passed around in the stands is that the team needs us and our support. We're not going to bring back a bad atmosphere because Delort is here”, confides Sylvain, capo of the Butte Paillade.

Almost three years after a last visit with Nice

The Étang de Thau stand being suspended, as against Lyon in two weeks after the musical interlude of Monaco, its usual occupants will be exiled to the Mediterranean stand, this evening. From this quarter bend exposed to the rain, the Ultras will witness the reappearance of Delort, who has not set foot on this pitch since March 12, 2022.

He was then wearing the Nice jersey and was experiencing a first since leaving La Paillade. Who had loudly reminded him of this, with a few banners, chants and especially whistles when he was replaced in the 70th minute of this 0-0.

“We're not going to explain to him what grinta is”

A little less than three years later, the hottest Montpellier supporters are still divided. But they are united behind the team. For Delort, “basically, it's “mark and shut up”“, Sylvain breathes, convinced of the player's possible contribution.

“It's someone like that that we miss, because we're not going to explain to him what grinta is”, believes the BP91 spokesperson. “(Akor) Adams, it didn't work for us. Sometimes it's better to have players who are a bit “borderline” but who know why they're there”, he adds, convinced that the Sète player “can give the team a new boost. Even in the locker room. Now, the question mark is on his physical abilities. We'll see.” And probably as early as this Friday evening.

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