OM mocked, the statistic of shame

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By: Manu Tournoux

OM – Newcastle: The English’s anti-Greenwood plan

Olympique de Marseille has been singled out by its detractors in recent years in the European Cup.

By winning against Newcastle on Tuesday evening, for its fifth match of the regular phase of the Champions League, theMarseille Olympic Killed two birds with one stone. Roberto De Zerbi’s team has started again to envisage a more serene future in competition, already. But it also took the opportunity to erase the stains of the past. It was 17 games since OM had not won against an opponent belonging to one of the 5 major European championships (German Bundesliga, English Premier League, Spanish Liga or Italian Serie A).

OM finally breaks its glass ceiling

We have to go back to the winter of 2012 and a gala victory against Inter Milan in the round of 16 first leg (1-0) to find any trace of OM’s success against a top 5 club before this result against Newcastle. The English and German clubs were the biggest tormentors of Olympique de Marseille over the period, with 6 respective defeats against teams from these 2 championships. OM also lost 4 times against Italian clubs, and once against a Spanish club.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.