The scathing defeat of Olympique de Marseille in Reims (1-3) on Saturday left traces and opened a palpable crisis. Symbol of this tension, the vitriol release of Adrien Rabiot after the match, violently criticizing the lack of envy of certain teammates to get the Champions League. “I have the impression of seeing guys who don't want to …”,
had he let go, without giving names. But for Bixente Lizarazu, Telefoot star consultant and former OM house, the message was clear.
The 98 world champion did not revolve around the pot and clearly identified the two players who, according to him, embody this lack of involvement and lead the Marseille collective currently.
Lizarazu balances the 2 names targeted by Rabiot's rant!
According to the analysis delivered by Lizarazu on Sunday morning, the players targeted by the ire of Rabiot are Mason Greenwood and Luis Henrique. “He seems to target Greenwood or Luis Henrique. In any case, it is the echoes that we can have“, Precisely declared the old left side. It should therefore be understood that Lizarazu does not have the direct confidence of Rabiot, but bases his assertion on his interpretation of the words and the “echoes” which circulate. An approach that is more deduction and speculation than proven information, even if it comes from an informed observer. “Liza” himself stressed that he was not
“Never good to target players like that publicly” for the cohesion of a group.
Lizarazu's verdict on the players targeted by Rabiot!
But is this designation, even based on an interpretation, right? The debate is open. If Greenwood has missed an opportunity and seems less influential in the current system, and if Luis Henrique is struggling in his piston role after a good start to the season, were they the only ones to fail in Reims? The collective observation is overwhelming: Rabiot itself was average, the defense sank with each offensive Rémoise, and the midfield, deprived of Hojbjerg, lacked consistency. Difficult, in this collective sinking, to reduce Marseille bankruptcy to only two names.
The analysis of Bixente Lizarazu has the merit of putting names on the supposed evils pointed by the Duke. The fact remains that the current OM crisis seems deeper than a simple individual failure. The whole collective seems in difficulty and lack of confidence. The end of the season promises to be under high tension on the canebière, where a quick reaction is expected so as not to spoil everything.
