Olympique de Marseille has fulfilled its objective. Second in the Ligue 1 ranking at the end of the season, the club of President Longoria has validated its place for the next Champions League. With four points ahead of Monaco (3rd), the men of Roberto de Zerbi were able to finish the work thanks to a convincing success validated on Saturday evening at home against Stade Rennais (4-2). At the time of the balance sheet, Bixente Lizarazu delivered hers concerning OM.
Former from the Marseille house, the TF1 consultant was this Sunday in the show Telefoot To give his opinion on the Marseille Olympique season. The opportunity for him to mention what he liked in 2024-2025. After quoting the Italian coach, he spoke of the players. “(Adrien) Rabiot has had an exceptional season. Offensively it is even amazing. I have never seen it as offensive. »» A desire to move forward which has also translated as a double on Saturday evening against the Rennais.
The tricolor international was not the only one to please Bixente Lizarazu. “(Mason) Greenwood, co-managing scorer (of Ligue 1), even if it is still very difficult to manage. But for the rest, especially for next season with a Champions League campaign to manage, the former Bayern Munich side is not entirely serene. “I think we will have to progress on the defensive level. (…) It's not going to be the same story, we will have to manage the Champions League, the Championship and the other competitions. It will be really much more difficult. »»
The defensive sector to be reviewed on the side of OM
For the 1998 world champion and European 2000 with the Blues, Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia will therefore have some work to do during the summer transfer window. “I find that where Marseille was fragile this year was in defense. Not necessarily defenders compatible in Zerbi's style. Already in the recovery, by Zerbi likes to have good reminders. Do these defenders (have) this quality of recovery? I don't believe. They made a lot of mistakes from my point of view. (…) We will have to be more complete in defense. »»
Advice that may have been heard on the side of the Canebière, even if Marseille recruiters must already have identified the needs of the team. Robert de Zerbi must continue to discuss with his management to ensure that the necessary means will be made available to him to continue his project.
