If this is not an acknowledgment of failure, we no longer understand much. Roberto de Zerbi would not really be satisfied with part of the OM defense. Which can be seen as a way of criticizing last summer’s recruitment in which he participated with Pablo Longoria, the president of the Marseille club, and Mehdi Benatia, the sports advisor. An admission of failure, in addition to the sidelining of Chancel Mbemba.
The Italian coach targeted three profiles for the winter transfer window, indicated The Team this weekend, namely two central defenders (a left-handed and a right-handed) and a right-back. The new players, Lilian Brassier, arrived from Brest, and Derek Cornelius, Canadian international unearthed in Malmö (Sweden), therefore did not give satisfaction.
Jonathan Clauss not replaced
Midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia has often played temporary roles, since the start of the season, to form the hinge with the Argentinian and captain Leonardo Balerdi. On the right side, we understand that the departure of Jonathan Clauss last summer in Nice left a certain void. Amir Murillo and Pol Lirola also did not convince De Zerbi and his staff.
And for those who believed in the Paul Pogba fable, Mehdi Benatia recalled a certain reality around the 2018 world champion, 31, still suspended for doping and now very far from his best level.
Pogba, the joke
“We have players who perform well in midfield. Can we afford to wait six months for Pogba? judged the OM sports advisor on RMC.
Paul knows the esteem we have for him, but we have to know if it is a real need for us. »
