Olympique de Marseille is spoiled this week. After facing Real Madrid in the Champions League, the Marseille club will conclude its week with the reception of Paris Saint-Germain. A clasico for which the men of Roberto de Zerbi will not want to miss after the 3-0 defeat of the season spent at the Vélodrome, under penalty of being potentially at nine points from the Parisian rival in the ranking. To motivate themselves, will the Phocaeans use Tuesday's match against Real Madrid? In Bernabéu, the Olympians fell with the honors (1-2) facing the Kylian Mbappé band.
But for Roberto de Zerbi, you have to stop talking about an encouraging defeat. “I don't know if it's encouraging or not, it's still a defeat. So we can't be happy with that. We can play much better, do better. A little more courage in the management of the ball, a little more clarity, to seek a little depth. We cannot be happy, we remain OM. We will be happy when we win the match. »» If he does not want to make this match a reference to prepare Paris, RDZ can still count on a more extensive workforce than last season.
“”I think we have in front of us the best PSG in history»»
“”I don't hide. This year, I have a strong team. Aguerd, Pavard, Kondogbia, Aubameyang, Gouiri are strong players. There are experienced players too. Afterwards, there is a course to be done as a team. We must progress in the game and in mentality. It is a course, I hope that we will get there as soon as possible. The team must speak a universal language, which comes from the head, with the same playing spirit and the same mentality.If he admits to having a better armed team, from Zerbi therefore avoided making great announcements on his intentions against Paris Saint-Germain, undoubtedly scalded by the series of five consecutive setbacks against the reigning European champions. A reservoir also present at Géronimo Rulli, also present this afternoon at a press conference.
If the Argentinian wants to beat Paris, he did not hesitate to bow to the strength of the band of Luis Enrique, even if several absent will be to be deplored on the Parisian side (Dembélé, Goué, Neves). “”It is different from last year, without a doubt. This is not my first classic. Once you have played against them at the Vélodrome or in their stadium, we realize the importance. It is a special match between the two best teams in France. It will be a very beautiful match, I think. We prepare it with great enthusiasm, because we know what it means for our audience. We will be much better prepared than last season. I think we have the best PSG in history in front of us. They won almost everything last season. We aspire to beat them and reach this level, when we see that they continue to move forward and that they remain the best even with injured players. The ambition of our club is to go get a little more, to fight for the title. We know that there is a gap between them and us. I would like to fight with them until the end». Answer Sunday evening.
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