Times are difficult for OM. After the home defeat against FC Nantes (2-0) in Ligue 1, the Marseille club experienced new disillusionment against PSG. Thursday evening, OM came very close to ending a drought that has lasted since 2012. Leading until the 95th minute of the Champions Trophy, the Marseillais saw Gonçalo Ramos equalize, before losing on penalties (2-2, 1 tab 4), depriving the team of a long-awaited title.
After the match, Benjamin Pavard was filmed joking with Lucas Hernandez, a scene which did not go unnoticed by Marseille supporters. On X, Marwan Belkacem, OM specialist, sums up the general feeling: “Why is Pavard going to laugh with Hernandez when we have just had a huge air conditioning? What is he thinking when he honestly does this? » Quickly, the defender’s gesture aroused numerous criticisms.
Pavard explains
In the mixed zone, Pavard was keen to explain his behavior and defend his team’s performance: “It hurts, it hurts. Besides, that’s what I told Lucas before the end, that they were very lucky. Especially since we really had a big match. We had good pressure, even with the ball, and I think we did very good things tactically. You have to keep your head high and move forward. »
“We also learn from our mistakes. The second goal was avoidable, and it’s up to us not to repeat this kind of mistake. We must move forward and learn from this experience. We have progressed since the start of the season. There are a lot of good things. We had a good match and this evening, we looked Paris in the eye. This is just my opinion, but I can’t wait to face them again to get our revenge.”added Pavard. From now on, OM turns its attention to the Coupe de France, where it will face Bayeux FC in the round of 16.
