The winger admitted, however, that he wanted the Marseillais to get a result during the Tuesday Champions League match, finally lost 2-1.
Weah spoke of this moment with one of his idols, the former Arsenal star, Thierry Henry.
“I am happy to have scored my first goal for the club, and the supporters deserved it,” said Weah on Paramount+. “But to start again from here without a victory is a soft-to-and-man feeling. I would have preferred to win. It's a pleasure. It is a dream come true. As a child, we dream of moments like that. »»
“There is no better club for that, and I am so happy to be in Marseille, and I am so happy to give supporters a reason to rejoice. Super happy, and the work does not stop there. I left this match behind me, and now, place the next one.
The 25 -year -old from Queens, in New York, admitted that he was unaware of the opportunity to play at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium would present himself during his career.
“I didn't think I played here in 100 years,” he said. “I grew up in Rosedale on a small synthetic grass ground, a dream come true. I'm really humble and happy to be in my place. »»
“I would fight until Death for Zerbi. »»
Regarding his transfer from Juventus to Marseille to Ligue 1, the former player trained at PSG said that the passion of the supporters, coach Roberto de Zerbi and the fact that his father George played with the club all played a role in his decision.
“When I received the call from Marseille, my father was the first I called and he told me that he loved being there,” said Weah. “It's something special to play for this club. When you watch a home game, the supporters are exceptional. This evening, 4,000 tickets were sold and nearly 10,000 fans came. I am really happy to have participated.
“There are beautiful things here, and I really want to succeed. This is the best way to give them the support they show us in every game. ”
Weah said that De Zerbi, who had already been successful in Brighton, had recruited him to return to France after playing PSG and Lille earlier in his career.
“He's a players' coach. He was one of the main reasons for my coming to this club, “said Weah. “He called me late at night and told me how much he wanted me and how he was going to make me a better player. I believe in him, in his philosophy and in everything he does.
“He is passionate, and it's great to have a coach who loves football and who makes you want to love football too, and take pleasure in practicing it. I am super happy to be one of his players, and I would fight until death for him. »»
