Corinne Diacre succeeded in her mission. Called to the rescue last fall when the women’s section of Olympique de Marseille was in crisis, the former coach of the Bleues allowed the Marseillaises to remain in the Arkema Premier League.
The Phocaeans, promoted last summer, are assured of remaining in the elite thanks to their victory last weekend against Lens on the occasion of the 21e daytime. Ninth in the standings with 19 points, the Marseillaises are now four points ahead of the relegation zone.
But Corinne Diacre sees further and wants more. “We cannot be satisfied with maintaining each season, she confided to the microphone of BFM Marseille Provence. There, it was ‘normal’ for a promoted team to aim to maintain. Next season, without revealing any secrets, the objective will obviously be higher. »
“I will also need guarantees”
And to do this, the Marseillaises will have to strengthen themselves. This is the message that the former defender sent to her leaders. “I will also need guarantees on a different squad because we will not be able to leave with this squad which was mainly a squad made up of D2 from last season,” she explained.
“So we have to take a step forward at this level. But I know that the club is working in that direction, so it’s rather positive,” she added as the Marseillaises will host Dijon for their last match of the season.
