After his demonstration against Atalanta Bergame in the Champions League (4-0), PSG is preparing for a new shock this Sunday with a trip to the Vélodrome to face Marseille. The Olympians, 2-1 defeats in Madrid, want to take advantage of their ambitious summer transfer window and injuries in the workforce of the PSG to achieve the feat, a victory on PSG.
Roberto de Zerbi can count on a boiling velodrome to motivate his players. An atmosphere that worries Luis Enrique, not for his players but for his own health. Recently operated after a bicycle fall, the Spanish coach had chosen in the last two games to follow the first period from the stands. This will not be the case in Marseille.
“It's better not to play with fire. I will be at the bottom with my players to feel the heat. It is a classic of French football, a match that everyone wants to play and train in an intense atmosphere ”explains the Spanish technician in remarks relayed by The team. “Outside, I dare not. Especially for my physical integrity which, at the moment, is not at best “he adds.
An exaggerated attitude?
But this prudence is not to everyone's taste. The specialized site The Phocaean Criticizes the strategy of the Parisian coach, believing that he exaggerates the threat posed by the Marseille supporters. “In this context, to settle in the stands of the Vélodrome, in the heart of an overwhelmed atmosphere, appears to him too risky. An outing that proves that the former midfielder knows the enclosure of Boulevard Michelet very badly, or that he wants to overplay the climate of insecurity ”underlines the media.
For this classic, Luis Enrique will finally be on the edge of the field throughout the match, combining prudence and proximity to his players. The meeting promises to be boiling, with a diminished PSG but determined to confirm its European form and an OM ready to play the spoilsports in front of its audience.
