OM lived a psychodrama last week after its surprising defeat in Reims in the league (3-1). Roberto de Zerbi went far with his players to push them into their entrenchments and force them to react. With as an answer this Sunday evening at the end of the 28e L1 day a spectacular but feverish victory over Toulouse (3-2).
This Monday on the sidelines of an event organized as part of the Societal Program thirteenth Man, Pablo Longoria did not try to deny or minimize the blood stroke of the Coach of the Olympians. “”
During this week, we expected to have a reaction to the match against Reims, it was not acceptable at all levels of the club, for the players, for the coach, for all the leaders and the institution. »»
Relayed in particular by France Bleu Provence, the Spanish leader insists on the Champagne shock, and the necessary electroshoche which arose: ” Naturally, we were not happy with the match against Reims. We were waiting for a reaction. Not only in the result, but also in attitude. It shows the way we have to hold this competitive level until the end of the season to achieve our goals. »»
Longoria disputes any division
However, there is no question of seeing in this episode the beginnings of an incomprehension and divisions to come. “” At no time was there disunion inside the group. What was needed was a reaction. It always bothers me that you know things from the locker room. What was important this week was to recall the objective set. There is no disunity, it's quite the opposite. Everyone goes in the same direction with very clear goals. »»
Six days from the end of the season, OM took over in Monaco second place in the ranking. Precisely before challenging the Principality club on its rock next Saturday. The Marseillais' room for maneuver with a view to a qualification for the Champions League is however tenuous. Phocaeans hardly counting only three lengths ahead of the fourth Strasbourg and four on the fifth Lyonnais.
