“We must say things about Adrien”, Longoria is explained on the Rabiot case

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Pablo Longoria took stock of the departure of Adrien Rabiot de l'Om, a consequence of his fight with Jonathan Rowe.

Sunday evening, Adrien Rabiot made his big debut with AC Milan, on the occasion of the Bologna reception in San Siro, on behalf of the third day of Serie A. irony, it was
also of Jonathan Rowe's first game
Under its new colors.

The fight between these two players, which occurred in the locker room of Olympique de Marseille following the defeat of the Marseille club against Stade Rennais, had precipitated their departure. In the columns of
ProvencePablo Longoria returned to the case of the French international, sold ten million euros in the last moments of the transfer window.

“I was not there but never in my life I have seen players leaving the locker room with the completely white, completely disfigured face. I had considered different scenarios and I knew what could be the consequences of each choice. It is good to close this affair and look forward. I have no regrets because we were very clear ”explained the president of OM.

Longoria does not regret the departure of Rabiot

However, the Spanish leader seems to not regret his choice. “We must say things about Adrien. The first is that it does not change the consideration that I have for him. I think the player has brought us a lot. When you are strongly convinced that the club must be structured so that decisions are respected, there is no regret,
he assures. When you are faithful to your principles, you can sleep quietly. The situation as such is regrettable. »»

Pablo Longoria seems convinced that Rabiot's departure was irremediable. “No one wants to reach this point of no return, especially when we talk about an important player sportingly and for the group. But on the consequences given and the decisions made, when you do things by following your convictions, there is no regret. Life is made of values ​​and convictions ”, hammers the native of Oviedo. The Rabiot clan had assured its side
Do not understand Marseille motivations.