Eleven departures, no arrivals. The summer transfer window of Olympique de Marseille was not pleasant for the supporters. With Bruno Genesio at the helm, the start of the championship is currently worrying. And here comes the Europa League. For some observers, OM must already forget the European competition and concentrate only on Ligue 1.
Columnist on the L’Équipe channel, Benoît Trémoulinas said he was in favor of such a decision. This Monday, the man who twice won this famous Europa League with Sevilla FC (2015 and 2016), explained his thoughts, referring in particular to the financial difficulties of the Marseille club and its lack of bench depth. “The Europa League must be put aside. You can’t play the Europa League. You can’t. »
And the observer continues. “You want to play the Europa League and Ligue 1 with eleven starters? Did you see who’s on the bench? There is no experience (…). I’m just saying that when the Europa League starts, it will have to be put aside. We have to go all out on the championship because I’m convinced that it won’t work. »
OM, choices to make and some hopes
However, Benoît Trémoulinas did not paint a completely black picture. The former defender notably saw positives in what OM have offered since the start of the season, despite three consecutive losses in Ligue 1. “Despite everything, it’s not alarming in the game. Against Rennes, they had a good first half. When we see the starting eleven, it still remains coherent. » But to come back to what he considers to be the real Achilles heel of Marseille this season:
“Afterwards, it’s the depth of the bench…”
Marseille enters the Europa League on Thursday, with an already difficult trip to Besiktas (9 p.m.). It will then continue with the first Classic of the season against Paris Saint-Germain, organized on Sunday evening at the Vélodrome (8:45 p.m.).
