No more legs, Olympique de Marseille goes to serious things. After a first phase of studious preparation in the Netherlands, Roberto de Zerbi's men face Girona this Saturday evening in Andorra (9 p.m.). Faced with a solid resident of Liga, this friendly match is not trivial: it is the first real test for an OM in full tactical and human reconstruction.
Zerbi's method with a Spanish test
Since the resumption in early July, Roberto de Zerbi has imposed his paw. Intense physical sessions, sharp tactical work focused on possession and clean ball outings … The Italian technician is a hurried man. After two meetings in front of opponents of lower caliber who made it possible to give playing time to the whole group, this confrontation against Girona, a team renowned for its quality of play, will make it possible to really gauge the assimilation of its precepts by the Marseille workforce.
Greenwood and the already sharpened recruits
If the collective is still in running, some individuals already shine and send very positive signals. Mason Greenwood, in particular, impressed the staff by its exceptional physical form. “I am almost worried, he came back from vacation too fit,”, even joked Zerbi. Author of four goals in two games, the Englishman seems ready to start the season on the wheel hats. New recruits, like the Angel Gomes midfielder, also show rapid and promising integration.
A collective to be rebuilt before the recovery
This test will be all the more important since OM must find new benchmarks after recent departures of major players such as Quentin Merlin and Valentin Rongier. For the coach and his workforce, where young talents like Robinio Vaz or Darryl Bakola continue to score points, this match is a crucial step to continue to gain strength and transform the summer promises into certainties before the resumption of the championship.
| 📋 Practical info | |
|---|---|
| 🏟️ Place | Estadi Nacional de la FAF, Andorre-la-Vieille (Andorra) |
| 🗓️ Date | Saturday July 26, 2025 |
| ⏰ Time | 8:00 p.m. (kick -off) – TV broadcast at 8:55 p.m. |
| ⚽ Competition | ARICUP – Friendly preseason match |
| 🎟️ Public | Match open to the public |
The probable compos of the OM – Girona match:
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| 📺 TV & streaming of the Match OM – Girona | |
|---|---|
| 📺 TV channel (France) | The team channel (📺 delayed from 8:55 p.m.) |
| 📱 Streaming (direct) | OM Twitch (🔒 reserved for subscribers) OM official website (🔒 “blue and white people” subscribers) |
| 🌐 VPN tip | Use a VPN 🇫🇷 to access French platforms abroad |
