Olympique de Marseille are experiencing defensive difficulties this season, having conceded 15 goals in 11 Ligue 1 matches. One of the targets of this criticism is Lilian Brassier, who arrived this summer from Brest with a purchase option of 12 million euros . The 25-year-old defender struggles to convince, in particular due to insufficient performance on the restart and questionable defensive decisions.
During the defeat against AJ Auxerre (1-3), Brassier made a costly error, leading to the opponent’s opening score. His attitude on the pitch, considered passive by Roberto De Zerbi, also raised eyebrows. According to The TeamBrassier could be relegated to the bench, with Geoffrey Kondogbia repositioned in central defense for the match against Lens this weekend.
Declining confidence
De Zerbi’s signs of exasperation with Brassier increased, notably his annoyance at the player’s repeated sideways passes, deemed too cautious. This difficult management raises the question of the relevance of its recruitment, and the club could seek to strengthen itself from the winter transfer window.
