Olympique de Marseille fell back into its flaws on Saturday, heavily beaten by AS Monaco (0-3) in League 1. A bitter reverse that could compromise the hopes of qualification in the Champions League, while the fight for Europe is intensifying at the end of the season.
Five days before the term, the men of Roberto de Zerbi point to 3rd place in the championship, synonymous with tickets for the C1, only one length from ASM, PSG dolphin. But OM remains under pressure from Olympique Lyonnais, 4th, at a small point behind. In this tense context, and after this ninth failure of the 2024-2025 season, President Pablo Longoria came out of his silence. The Spanish leader has chosen to express himself via social networks.
The cry of the heart of Longoria
“I am not used to speaking publicly in moments of tension. But I feel like it's the right time to do it. Soberly. Simply. We are not here to designate culprits. Nor to feed the noise. This club will never be built on the division. It advances in requirement and loyalty ”he wrote on Linkedin.
“Our objective today is clear: to win against Montpellier (next Saturday),” he continues, before reminding that the club is 3rd in the ranking with its “destiny in your hands”.
The OM boss also expressed his understanding in the face of the “frustration” and the “anger” of the supporters following the recent disappointing results of the team. “What I saw in Monaco (our supporters sing until the last minute despite the result) reminded me of what it means to be part of OM. This fidelity does not start: it respects itself. She deserves “. True to its conduct line, Longoria reaffirmed its total commitment to the project launched last summer with the arrival of De Zerbi: “I am responsible for the project we have initiated. I assume it with lucidity, calmly, and with determination. »»
And to conclude, in a unifying message:“I am not talking here to create an effect. I speak because I deeply believe in what we do. And because I know that this group, this club, is able to get up, as always, together. We will need everyone. On the ground, in the offices, and in the stands. And we're going to go. Without noise. Without fear. With determination. »»
