Second attack in Ligue 1 behind Paris Saint-Germain, theOlympique de Marseille won second place while displaying a particularly porous defense – the ninth of the championship (47 goals collected in 34 games). A fairly eloquent assessment for the coming summer.
Aware of the glaring lack that weighed OM in this sector, Mehdi Benatia assured that there would be at least a notable reinforcement in defense. “” We have such a fairly offensive game, but it is true that with the departure of Lilian (Brassier Editor's note), we decided to have Kondo play (Geoffrey Kondogbia Editor's note) behind, who had been very good behind, who has always rendered service. There will be discussions to perhaps put Kondo back in the middle and try to make two centrals, because with 55 games, we will miss elements behind, even if we have Leo (Balerdi), we have Luiz Felipe who was not bad too this season, he was not very lucky. We want to strengthen behind ”.
Mehdi Benatia, a successful retraining.
With this in mind, Aymeric Laporte's name insistently returns, as indicated by Provence. The Argentinian defender of Lens Facundo Medina would also be followed very closely by the sports leadership of Olympique de Marseille. But the transfer window will not concern this only sector.
OM wants to bring competition to Greenwood
In attack, too, Olympique de Marseille does not forbid anything. The idea would be to bring in a world -renowned hit player so as not to leave the number 1 offensive asset costume to Mason Greenwood.
Benatia always: “We know that in front, we will also have to do something. We want to wear a little more than one, a few more players capable of provoking, eliminating on the sides. We know that in the idea of ​​football, in any case, of the coach, it is important. So there you go, we will try to bring back quality players, players who can bring a real added value to this club. We will try to make a mix. Afterwards, it is sure that when you play 55 games, as we hope to play them next year with the European Cup. We will have to be ready every weekend and every Tuesday on Wednesdays to go and play in Madrid, Manchester, whatever with your head high, and make a match worthy of what we want to do. Afterwards, we will strengthen ourselves with our possibilities. We did, I think, already last summer a big job, with players like Rabiot, like Højbjerg, like Mason, Gouiri in January, the coach of Zerbi, without European Cup. I am not worried, there are players. Marseille, it has always attracted good players, and that is not right that it changes». Business to follow …
