The year or never for OM? Author of a great start to the season, Olympique de Marseille (15 points) is only one length behind the Parisian leader (16 points) in Ligue 1. Thanks in particular to a still ongoing series of four victories in a row, including that during the Classic on September 22 (1-0), the Marseillais can allow themselves to dream.
For good reason, the club has not won the championship since the 2009/2010 season. At that time, coach Didier Deschamps guided his team to a ninth title, with an honorable record of 23 victories and 9 draws for only 6 defeats, accompanied by a fiery Mamadou Niang (22 goals).
For the moment, nothing has been done. The Olympians still have 27 days left to put an end to PSG's hegemony. But everything suggests that the team coached by Roberto De Zerbi has the squad and the capabilities. Because as Nayef Aguerd says, present at a press conference alongside his coach on the sidelines of the match against Le Havre (Saturday, 9:05 p.m.): “When we play in Marseille, the first thing is to think about winning everything. »
De Zerbi: “We all dream of it”
The central defender continues. “We are a group with a lot of character, we saw it in Metz and Strasbourg. Something is happening this year, we have to take advantage of it. » Asked about OM's ability to aim for the title, the Moroccan international was still cautious. “It’s a trick question. I like to play match after match, it's a bit early to draw conclusions. There are a lot of matches this year. The objective is to take the maximum number of points. The first objective is to qualify for the Champions League. »
Also questioned on this same question, Roberto de Zerbi justified the circumspection of his players. “They don't talk about it openly because one team has totally dominated the championship. They also dominated in Europe and reached the final of the Club World Cup. Their level is very, very high. Dreaming it is something else. We all dream about it, but saying it… It's a bit like selling something that isn't concrete. » Despite everything, the tactician does not want to relive a blank season. “We try to do everything to get to the end, and maybe win more than a title. »
