This is the news that all the Marseille people were waiting for. After weeks of waiting, frustration and concern, Igor Peaceão will finally take his first steps in the OM jersey. The Brazilian winger, the most expensive recruit in the history of the club (€ 35 million), appears for the very first time in the group summoned by Roberto de Zerbi to face Lorient this Friday (4th day of Ligue 1). A decision that sounds like a release.
Finally the end of the tunnel for peaceao
Arrived from Feyenoord at the end of July with a thigh injury, the Brazilian had not yet been able to compete in the slightest minute. His absence weighed heavily in the start of the chaotic season of OM (3 out of 9 points). The club has sorely failed in percussion and creativity on the offensive level, precisely the qualities for which it was recruited. His return was hoped, almost begged by impatient supporters to see at work the designated successor of Luiz Henrique.
This summons is therefore much more than a simple sporting fact. It is a strong signal. It means that the player is finally fit, that the staff no longer takes risks, and that the offensive project of De Zerbi will finally be able to set up with all his weapons. Alongside other recruits like Pavard or Vermeeren, Peaceão will be able to start justifying the colossal investment granted by the club.
Immense pressure
It remains to be seen what will be his playing time. Will he be entry or will he start on the bench? Anyway, the pressure on his shoulders will be immense. He must not only prove that he is given from his injury, but also adapt to the intensity of Ligue 1 and, above all, assume his record recruit status. A major challenge, up to his talent.
For OM, this is the start of a new chapter. With the return of its Brazilian defector, the club finally hopes to launch its season and go back to the ranking. The match against Lorient will not only be an opportunity to take three points. It will be above all an opportunity to discover, finally, the player who must make the velodrome dream.
