The pressure was on the shoulders of Roberto de Zerbi at the time of resumption of the championship. After fifteen days of international truce, the Italian coach knew he was expected at the turn with his team from Olympique de Marseille. Opposed to Lorient, the Phocaeans did not do in half-measures and won 4-0. Three summer recruits have marked.
Two defeats and a victory in three games, such was the Marseille assessment after the first three days of the championship. This Friday against the Merlus, the partners of Mason Greenwood had no choice but to prevail over their lawn of the Vélodrome. And Lorient put his own to put them on the track. A red card from the tenth minute for Darline Yongwa and a penalty offered to Greenwood. Enough to allow OM to pass in front (1-0, 13th).
In numerical superiority, the locals then took the game on their own. On a corner, Benjamin Pavard did not wait to sign his arrival on the Canebière. First match and first goal thanks to a head under the bar (2-0, 20th). Inspired by his teammate, Angel Gomes also scored his goal less than a quarter of an hour later (3-0, 33rd). Match folded before the break, but still far from over.
Three OM recruits scored against Lorient
If Lorient started a little better the second period, it was far too limited in the face of Marseillais eager to drive the nail a little more. And it will be necessary to wait for the end of the stoppages for Nayef Aguerd, a shot slightly deflected by an opposing player, brought the brand to 4-0 (90th+3).
Three out of four goals registered by summer recruits on the OM side. What validate the choices of President Pablo Longoria and its director of football, Medhi Benatia. At the accounting level, Marseille climbs very temporarily in fourth place in the ranking. As for Lorient, he finds himself in sixteenth place and could fall even lower depending on the results of Brest (17th) and Metz (18th).
