They all posed for the souvenir photo. On the occasion of the reception of Lorient (4-0), Friday evening, Olympique de Marseille welcomed its recruits from the end of the transfer window. Among them, some were holders and even scored, like Benjamin Pavard and Nayef Aguerd.
After this successful first, the 2018 world champion stopped at the Ligue 1+ microphone to entrust his sensations after this beautiful first at the Vélodrome. And the former Inter Milan player also spoke of the reasons which pushed him to make his comeback in the French championship.
Benjamin Pavard first talked about the atmosphere.
“Marseille, for me, it's a legendary club, with fervor, we have of course today, with supporters who are fantastic”he said.
Pavard, his wife is very happy
Then, before talking about the sporting aspect, and in particular the convincing speeches of Medhi Benatia and Roberto de Zerbi, the former Lille player approached a more personal aspect.
“It was also a desire to get closer to my family, it had been a while since I left abroad, he explains. My wife is also from Marseille. It was not she who decided that I come here, but I know she is very happy. »»
His wife, Kleofina Pnishi, with whom he got married this summer, has ties in the region. His family lives in Peyrolles-en-Provence, north of the Bouches-du-Rhône. The young woman born in Kosovo arrived in France at the age of five, while her parents were fleeing the war. Kleofina Pnishi was elected Miss Provence in 2017 before logically to participate in the Miss France competition.
