Olympique de Marseille has been in crisis since the start of the year. Dryly beaten at the Vélodrome by FC Nantes for their return to school match on Sunday afternoon (0-2), Roberto De Zerbi’s team fell back into its trap. However, it will have the opportunity to recover quickly since it faces the great PSG during the Champions Trophy organized in Kuwait, this Thursday (7 p.m.).
Called to return to the disillusionment against Nantes, Roberto De Zerbi did not beat around the bush: for the Italian technician, this defeat is one of the worst copies of his mandate.
“ The match against Nantes was one of the worst since I have been here but also one of the easiest to understand, to analyze, said the OM coach at a press conference. We have spoken at length with the players in recent days, we arrived completely on video before this match, I don’t know why. »
De Zerbi sends a message to his players before PSG-OM
Roberto De Zerbi is now planning on the Classic against Paris Saint-Germain. “ When nothing is going well, neither physically, nor tactically, nor mentally, it’s easier to turn the page and continue. There have always been difficult times, we must not fall into controversies and remain lucid. »
“ With my players I go to the death, I have no doubt about their human qualities, but I don’t say things I don’t mean. The match against Nantes was poorly played, without energy, without what it takes to play football in 2026. On the other hand, if you put in this good motivation, this high energy, the gap in value between the teams increases again…”. A response is expected this Thursday, on the other side of the world.
