Ligue 1 was back on Friday evening with a first poster between Stade Rennais and Olympique de Marseille (1-0). Despite a very advantageous match configuration, the Phocaeans bowed in the last moments of the meeting on a goal by Ludovic Blas. The organization of the Marseille team concocted by Roberto de Zerbi has since commented, and in particular the positioning of Adrien Rabiot.
A fundamental element within the OM eleven, the tricolor international has not changed in its traditional number 6 position against Rennais. His coach chose to make him play a notch higher, in a role of 10. A choice that some observers did not validate, like Bruno Salomon who delivered his analysis on the set of the team just after the Marseille defeat.
“He has not found solutions, they find themselves with few solutions. I found it without really an idea. We feel that it is a position that he will discover. »» And the journalist from here Paris Île-de-France to target Roberto de Zerbi.
“So I like to go beyond function, Timothy Weah right, Adrien Rabiot number 10, I want us to reinvent football a little with some coaches but there, to go up the player in this position, I don't like it. I did not find it interesting and I do not see what Zerbi is looking for in there. »»
Adrien Rabiot not yet at the top physically
The fact remains that this match was the very first of the official season. Adrien Rabiot did not appear at the top of his form and it will take a little time before it is 100%. Roberto de Zerbi also seemed to try a few tactical shots by necessarily paying this match against Rennes. His coaching was not satisfactory since he did not find the solution to overcome ten Rennes.
On August 23, Olympique de Marseille will play its first game in the new Ligue 1 season at home. At the Vélodrome, it will welcome Paris FC. Will Adrien Rabiot keep this very advanced position where will it be replaced in a role that seems to be better suitable for him a little lower?
