Medhi Benatia clearly displayed his preference for the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, scheduled for May 31 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The director of football at Olympique de Marseille, an eternal rival of the capital's club, suggested that he was rather leaned on the side of the Nerazzurri for this continental shock. And this, despite the links of mutual respect he has with Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the Parisian president.
Guest of RMCBenatia first recalled her personal relationships with the two camps. “I have a lot of respect, as you know, to Nasser, and I have never hidden it. He's someone with whom I had relationships before OM, when I played Qatar. She is a beautiful person. I also had the manager who had my contract signed at the Juve at the time, Mr. (Giuseppe) Marotta (President of the Inter), who is someone extraordinary. I was with him last week… ”, explained the former Moroccan international.
“There is something special about us”
Since his arrival in the sky and white organization chart in November 2023, Benatia has strongly attached himself to the Marseille institution. And, rivalry obliges, he does not hide his desire to see OM stay, a little more, the only French club sacred in C1.
“The truth, I cannot tell you that I am able to choose”he first delayed, before adding: “But if I have to swing while being OM today, there is something special here as you know, it's up to date we are the only ones. And I would like that in September it continues like that, it's clear and clear. »»
