At the end of the 8th day of Ligue 1, Olympique de Marseille took the lead in the championship by beating Le Havre (6-2) on Saturday. The Marseille club now has a head start on Paris Saint-Germain, who were content with a draw against RC Strasbourg (3-3) on Friday.
However, the French vice-champion, like his trainer, does not intend to get excited. At a press conference, the technician even wanted to calm the enthusiasm: “It’s October 18, not May 18”he recalled.
“They have the means to fight for a long time with PSG”
Daniel Riolo, the RMC editorialist, also shares De Zerbi's opinion. However, he sees a real rivalry emerging between OM and PSG this season, provided that the Ciel et Blanc maintain their current level.
“No one is going to take the risk of saying that OM are going to be champions. Very honestly, based on what we see, on the quality of the squad, on the leading players, on the defense file which was managed perfectly, and if in front Greenwood manages to maintain consistency, make the necessary efforts for the team, they have the means to fight for a long time with PSG for the title. If I have to say, I really find it hard to imagine that they are 15 points apart this season. It would surprise me if they fell back into their ways,” added the polemicist.
