OM crosses a zone of turbulence. Beaten by Lens (0-1) and PSG (3-1) before the international truce, the men of Roberto de Zerbi chained a third defeat in a row against Reims last weekend (3-1). Enough to melt your mattress in advance for a qualification for the next Champions League campaign.
Now third in Ligue 1 with two points ahead of Nice (4th) and one behind Monaco (2nd), the Phocaean club will have to reset a positive series to validate its ticket for the C1. Adrien Rabiot also sounded the alarm after the disaster against the Rémois.
“I have the impression of seeing guys who do not want to go to the Champions League, who do not want to fight to know the European Cup and play it, He had castigated at Dazn's microphone after the meeting. You have to question yourself when you display what you want to do. I came to OM to go to the Champions League, you have to show another face. There are seven matches left, if there are some who do not have this ambition, let them say it right away and let others play. (…) The C1 is a big thing for a football player, I do not understand that we are not hungry to go and play it, some will never be able to play it. There is no group concern, but it takes another mentality. Other teams are hungry, it is not a question of game plan, but it goes far beyond. »»
Di Meco: “Rabiot knows very well that if the club is not going to the Champions League, it will leave”
A rant validated by Éric Di Meco. “” Guys invested in the club, there are two: Balerdi and Rongier. All the others are passing through. And Rabiot, if he speaks like that, it is because he cracks. He played in Paris and Juve. He takes pleasure this year. I really feel like he wants OM to go to the Champions League to stay », Loked the former Marseille defender.
Indeed, without the Champions League next season, the “Duke” could make his bags. “” But he knows very well that if the club is not going to the Champions League, it will leave, recalled Di Meco. He said just, “Guys. Me, the Champions League next season, I'm going to do it. We have an incredible chance to be able to play it here and you do not make the effort! You can say that without having made a good game. Except that in the state of mind, he is there. As a reminder, Rabiot is under contract until June 2026.
