When discussing the great Argentine players who have passed through the French championship, Joaquin Correa, freshly transferred to OM, did not mention the name of the former Parisian Lionel Messi.
After the formalization of the loan with option to buy Joaquin Correa from Inter Milan on Friday evening, the 29-year-old Argentinian international striker was presented to the press on Monday, in the presence of Marseille President Pablo Longoria.
“I come with the project of winning. I wanted to be here, I spoke with people who have been here, Correa said. It’s stimulating to play in this environment, with such supporters. (…) Lucas Ocampos and Leo Balerdi told me about the club when we were in selection. It is a club with a great history and a great fervor of supporters. They told me that it was exceptional to play in this stadium. »
“Many Argentines have played in France…”
Asked about his Argentinian models passed through the French championship, the former Sampdoria striker did not mention the icon of his country, Lionel Messi, who spent two seasons with PSG, the hated enemy of Marseille. Joaquin Correa preferred to cite a former OM glory. Of course I risked…
“I’m happy to be in France, a lot of Argentinians have played in France, including Francescolihe said. I watched matches with my father. The club is seen as a big one in Europe. OM is a very popular club, there are a lot of Argentinians like Lucho Gonzalez. What we see in the stands is exceptional, it’s a bit like in Argentina. »
