“To tell the truth, I came to Marseille for the Vélodrome and also to beat PSG, the team that embodies power and which has been winning for years without the others being able to truly compete. And that is something that I don't accept. »» It was with these words that Roberto de Zerbi responded in a press conference on Monday to a journalist who asked him if his OM's victory against PSG (1-0) was the most beautiful for him since his arrival on the Canebière. Words that didn't like everyone.
Some have notably seen a certain demagoguery there, such as Dominique Sévérac who commented on this media outing Tuesday evening on the team. “We are in the strings, in the dirtiest demagoguery. He doesn't need that so much to have 'love' points in Marseille, in fact I find that he does not grow. I want to say that it wallows in a kind of mediocrity. »»
A judgment to say the least decided and scathing from the journalist of the Parisian who continued by putting Roberto de Zerbi in the face of his contradictions. “He dreams of training Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or all powerful clubs, so it's storytelling to establish his authority in Marseille. »» This opinion was shared by Vincent Duluc, also present on the set, and who gave a layer.
Roberto de Zerbi reacted after OM-PSG
“I really find that the Marseille supporters deserve better than being flattered like that and being taken for fools. PSG embodies power, but for sixteen other Ligue 1 clubs, OM embodies power since they have means
(financiers) lower. And he doesn't like power? If we speak ideology, this man earns seven million euros per year. Isn't that a sign of power? He wants to put himself on the side of the people when he is not part of it. »»
In the meantime and on a strict sports plan, Olympique de Marseille managed a nice blow by winning against PSG since it had not offered such success at home in Ligue 1 to its supporters for fourteen years. The return match is scheduled for the Parc des Princes on February 8 (21st day).
