The coach of Olympique de Marseille spoke after the draw his team conceded on Friday against Metz (1-1). Gennarro Gattuso confirmed a seizure.
Olympique de Marseille’s sluggish season continues and has not improved since the start of 2024. Unable to win against an opponent other than Thionville (National 3), in the round of 32 of the Cup of France (0-1), the Phocéens have not won another match since January 1, enough to remain on a series of five consecutive matches without success, in all competitions. Friday evening, after a disappointing draw against Metz (1-1, 21st day of Ligue 1), Gennaro Gattuso could not deny the obvious.
At a press conference, the Italian coach preferred to play fair. “ We can talk about a mini-crisis. We haven’t won for five games and it may seem utopian to talk about this fourth place. But if I don’t believe in this goal, I can go home. » For the tactician, the players have the “ duty to honor this jersey “. And despite the context and the sequence of not very intoxicating performances, he assured “ not (see) why not believe it “. Europe and the Champions League are therefore always in his sights.
Continue in the same direction
This hope displayed once again, the former AC Milan player explained the cause. “ The club, the fans and I asked for a different mentality, with more commitment. And it showed. The team has done a lot. (…) I cannot say that the players did not give what was necessary in terms of commitment. We saw what we asked for and we must continue. »
After playing this match against Metz, Olympique de Marseille is provisionally in seventh place in the standings, five units from this famous fourth place, synonymous with the preliminary round of the Champions League. The road still seems very long, especially since the next opponent of Pierre-Eymerick Aubameyang’s partners in the championship is Stade Brestois, a team in form and current runner-up to PSG.
