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Marseille move Keyliane Abdallah to reserve team after Le Havre match
Marseille have moved forward Keyliane Abdallah to their reserve team after their 4-3 win over Le Havre.
The 20-year-old had come on during the match, and coach Bruno Genesio criticised the attitude of him and another young player.
The club cited concerns about Abdallah’s commitment in recent matches and training.
Abdallah trained with the Pro2 reserve team on Monday and is said to accept the decision.
The move is described as lasting until further notice, and it may also serve as a warning to other young players not to rush their progress into the first team.
Genesio may meet Abdallah in the coming days to discuss what he needs to improve.
Marseille moved Keyliane Abdallah to its reserve team after the club’s 4-3 win over Le Havre.
The 20-year-old forward came on in the 78th minute, when Marseille led 4-1.
Coach Bruno Genesio criticised Abdallah and another young player for a lack of humility and investment.
La Provence reported that Abdallah was demoted to the Pro2 team until further notice.
RMC Sport reported that Abdallah trained with the reserve team on Monday and accepted the sanction.
- Who
- Marseille forward Keyliane Abdallah was moved to the reserve team by the club.
- What
- He was demoted to the Pro2 team after his performance against Le Havre.
- When
- After Marseille’s match on 25 October 2026; he trained with the reserve team on 26 October.
- Where
- Marseille, France.
- Why
- The coaching staff reportedly considered him insufficiently invested, and Genesio criticised the young players’ humility.
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Marseille beat Le Havre 4-3, with Abdallah entering the match in the 78th minute.
Genesio criticised Abdallah and Nouhoum Kamissoko, and Abdallah was assigned to the Pro2 team.
Abdallah trained with the reserve team.
- Result
- Marseille beat Le Havre 4-3
- Player
- Keyliane Abdallah, 20
- Substitution
- Came on in the 78th minute
- Team
- Pro2 reserve team
- Other player criticised
- Nouhoum Kamissoko
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What people are saying
The two young players who came on tonight want to be starters at OM, and we tell them they have the qualities for it; we tell them it is almost an injustice when they are not starters.
When you come on in Marseille and we are leading 4-1 or 4-0, the least you can do is show humility.