Olympique de Marseille has taken a new slap. On the move to Monaco on Saturday afternoon, on behalf of the 29e Ligue 1 day, Roberto de Zerbi's troop has bowed heavily (3-0). The Phocaeans thus lose their 2e
Place in the ranking for the benefit of Monegasques and see competition get closer.
On the rock, the Marseillais recorded a fifth defeat in their last seven matches. Enough to pitch Adrien Rabiot, who had not already chewed his words after the sinking in Reims (3-1). He also returned to this big rant at a press conference on Friday.
“I came with clear goals. Those who are there must have the same, had recalled the former Parisian. We are there, with the oldest, to make them realize that it is important for the club and it can also be for them to play the Champions League. It changes a lot. Because of their youth, some may not see everything that represents. We discuss a lot in private. There may be ups and downs, but you must all push in the same direction. Everyone must be mobilized to aim for the same objective. »»
Rabiot: “If I'm talking to you, I'm going to say dingueries”
A message that has obviously did not echo the Olympian locker room. But this time, Adrien Rabiot did not wish to speak after this heavy defeat in Monaco. Passing in front of the mixed zone and while journalists challenged him, the 30 -year -old French international only dropped: ” If I speak to you, I will say dingueries. ” Atmosphere.
For his part, Roberto de Zerbi made a positive speech at post-match press conference. “” I have always told my truth, we are always alive and present to fight, assured the Italian coach. We have great possibilities to qualify in the Champions League. The other teams have direct confrontations. It will be the team that wants the most who will go to the Champions League and I know that my players absolutely want it. (…) There is nothing to say to the players. When this is the case, I say, sometimes in a strong way. They played well, I'm sorry for the players. They had prepared the match well. Sorry also for people from Marseille. But I remain optimistic, more than after certain defeats and even certain victories that we had this season. »» Next meeting for OM: Montpellier.