In the days preceding the final of the Champions League, which saw Paris Saint-Germain atomize Inter Milan (5-0), several former French players having wore the colors of Olympique de Marseille had announced support the capital's club.
In particular Basile Boli and Didier Deschamps, two preponderant elements of the victory of the Marseille club in C1 in 1993, against AC Milan. Although he was less stamped “OM” than these, Robert Pirès assures that he could not bear the Red and Blue on May 31.
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“I played two years at OMhe recalled in an interview given to the square media. Do you want me to get fled by OM supporters? Strictly speaking, I prefer to be lit by PSG supporters, which would be normal and logical. There no, I'm going to be on the Marseille side and I think it's going to be nicer like that. Boli said he supported PSG, even Zizou? So much the better for them. There is no problem. »»
Robert Pirès, the Marseille heart spoke
“What do you think of the upcoming Champions League final?” “, had indeed asked for a Canal+ journalist from Zinedine Zidane on the sidelines of the Monaco Grand Prix on May 25. “Of course, we're going to watch (the match). Even I who am Marseille, anyway, the French team will have to win ”, replied the former coach of Real Madrid.
Robert Pirès had worn the colors of OM between 1998 and 2000. “To be clear with everyone, I liked the way PSG has played since Januaryrecognizes the old attacking midfielder. It is my old Marseillais side and being passed to OM who makes me not be for PSG today. It is a question of loyalty. All the players who played PSG, I think, would react like me. The Marseille side is still in me. »»
