After a summer spent healing the wounds linked to the eventful season experienced by Olympique de Marseille, the time has come for the resumption of the championship. Friday evening, the Marseille club will welcome the Racing Club de Strasbourg (8:45 p.m.), with the firm intention of getting this new Ligue 1 season off to a good start. Bruno Genesio gave a general update this Wednesday.
Two days before the resumption of the championship, the new Marseille coach presented himself to journalists. The opportunity for him to return to his comments against the decision of his management to remove the captain’s armband from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The opportunity also to discuss the whistles that Leonardo Balerdi was the target of during the friendly match against Atlético de Madrid. “Leo
(Balerdi) suffered a lot from what happened to him, but we are here to help him. »
And the Marseille coach continued. “I communicate regularly with him to support him. » Bruno Genesio thus wanted to defend his Argentinian international, while recalling the delicate situation of the club. “We are in an uncertain situation in this sector of the game. With injuries and possible departures, there are very few solutions. »
A way for him to make the Marseille public understand that it would be better to support his players rather than whistle at them, especially before the season has even started.
Bruno Genesio counts on OM supporters
“My job is to put together the best possible team for Friday, especially recalled Bruno Genesio. Leo cannot overcome difficulties alone, he needs us. Against Atlético, it was a pretty strong point and we all suffered for him. We’re together every day, so it hurts us too. »
And to end it by mentioning the OM supporters.
“On Friday, our supporters groups will be there to support us. Afterwards, if there are criticisms or whistles, that’s part of our job. »
