Very feverish during the preparation match against Leverkusen last week, the 28-year-old Spanish goalkeeper retains the confidence of the Olympian staff.
This Wednesday evening, at 8 p.m., Olympique de Marseille travels to Greece to face Panathinaïkós, in the third qualifying round for the Champions League. A crucial first leg with a view to climbing into the play-offs of the prestigious European competition.
In the Marseille goals, the performance of Pau Lopez will be particularly scrutinized. Effectively, when the defeat of OM in a friendly match, against Bayer Leverkusen (1-2)the Spanish goalkeeper was hardly reassuring.
Despite this feverishness, the former AS Roma goalkeeper retains the confidence of his coach, Marcelino, according to The Team. His teammates also support him. “There are bad days in football, it happens! He was just a friend. We’re all behind him, he’s a great goalkeeper, we’re sure he’ll win us games this season.”said Samuel Gigot at a press conference.
🔵⚪ Pau Lopez made two big mistakes against Bayer Leverkusen.
🎙️ @Jonatan_M13 : “He has qualities, but not those to be the starting goalkeeper of OM.” pic.twitter.com/xqAhJToFMj
— After Foot RMC (@AfterRMC) August 2, 2023
Last April, Pau Lopez evoked the fervor of the Olympian people. “I don’t see myself playing in another club in France, because any other club would be worse than OM. Now I got used to playing in front of a lot of people every time. However, the atmosphere of the stadium or the fervor has never been a criterion in my choice of clubs. But I have always been well served”he said in an interview with SoFoot.
