The on-loan Newcastle United winger rejoined his former club until the end of the season on Sunday, but his return against Montpellier quickly became a nightmare
As returns to former clubs go, Florian Thauvin's first game back at Marseille could have gone a bit smoother.
Despite only joining Newcastle United in a £12 million deal last August, the 23-year-old winger was packed back off to Ligue 1 on loan having played just 420 minutes of Premier League football.
Thauvin made his second Marseille debut as a substitute on Tuesday evening - but after just 10 minutes, he was heading back down the tunnel.
Thauvin entered the fray after 59 minutes, with Marseille's Ligue 1 clash with Montpellier still goalless.
Georges-Kevin Nkoudou gave Michel's side the lead a few moments later, but that strike was followed almost immediately by Thauvin's red card for a lunging tackle.
Marseille managed to hold on for all three points, but Thauvin now faces more time on the sidelines after leaving Newcastle in order to secure regular first-team football.
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