For the second time this week after Sporting in the Champions League, Olympique de Marseille lost a match after leading. Saturday evening, Robert De Zerbi's men were away to Lens, as part of the ninth day of Ligue 1. After leading 0-1, they were overthrown and lost 2-1. Author of a goal against his camp, Benjamin Pavard flagellated himself on social networks.
The international defender felt the need to accuse himself as much as to apologize in a long message posted after his team's defeat. An extended mea culpa intended for the club's supporters.
“Marseillais supporters. I'm sorry. This defeat is for me. I made mistakes and I take full responsibility for them. When you wear this jersey, you have to be impeccable, and this evening I was not. »
Some will appreciate the player's frankness, others will perhaps find that he goes a little too far in contrition.
“I promise you that I will give everything to regain your trust and to honor this jersey. Thank you for your support, even in difficult times. We will rise again, together. » A message written in white on a black background.
Pavard's OM loses two places
One thing is nevertheless certain: this third defeat of the season in Ligue 1 caused OM to slip from first to third place in the ranking. With its clear victory in Brest (0-3), Paris Saint-Germain regained its favorite place as leader, while Lens therefore took advantage of its success against Marseille to move ahead and occupy second position with a point ahead of the Phocaeans.
Benjamin Pavard and his teammates will try to react in just three days, with the reception of Angers at the Vélodrome. A great opportunity to redo the cherry against the current penultimate in the championship.
