Marseille had a difficult new evening on the lawn of AS Monaco. Heavily beaten 3-0 at the Louis-II stadium, the Olympians abandon second place in the championship to their evening opponent. This is already the fourth defeat in the last five games for the Roberto de Zerbi team, which sinks into a disturbing dynamic while the race for Europe is in full swing.
Despite this rout, the Italian technician wanted to display his determination at a press conference. “We are still alive”he insisted, insisting that “Nothing was lost for a qualification in the Champions League”. For him, everything will be played on motivation and the ability to bounce back. He assures that his players
“Absolutely want to achieve this goal” and reminds that “Several direct confrontations are still to come. »»
The OM coach wanted to defend the performance of his players, especially on the first half. According to him, his team
“Dominated the debates before the first goal”,
Regretting the missed opportunity of Luis Henrique just before the break. He evokes “A avoidable error on the opening of Minamino's score”, But affirms that his men ” had prepared the meeting well and that they deserved better. »»
Marseille flows, but from Zerbi promises a resurrection
Geronimo Rulli, heroic despite the three goals conceded, did not mask his frustration at the microphone of BeIN Sports. Disappointed by the collective service, he calls his teammates to “Work and be silent” for the reception of Montpellier. Valentin Rongier supported this speech, recognizing that the team had ” doing a lot of things. ”
OM no longer has a margin of error. Five games remain on the program, including crucial shocks against Brest and Lille. De Zerbi, although shaken, is still optimistic. “I remain more confident than after other defeats this season”,
he concluded. The expected reaction can no longer delay.
