There seemed to be a little water in the gas between Igor Paixao and Bruno Genesio on Sunday evening. Replaced by his coach during the OM match won at Troyes (0-2), the Brazilian did not shake his hand and the two men even avoided each other a little later in the evening. Present this Wednesday at a press conference, on the eve of the Europa League match against Olympiakos (9 p.m.), the Marseille coach said what it was.
Bruno Genesio has in any case delivered his truth about the situation. With an affirmation to start. “No, there’s nothing wrong with him. (…) You know it, Igor (Paixao) could have, should have gone to Sunderland. This did not happen for various reasons. And perhaps this frustration is not completely digested for him. »
The OM coach wanted to add something.
“We talk a lot about his offensive performance. We’re not going to lie to each other, it’s true that it doesn’t have the same performance as what it may have had in preparation (…). But what I notice is that in his investment, he has not changed Igor. »
Referring to his player’s defensive withdrawals, Bruno Genesio spoke of a “period of doubt” for his player.
Igor Paixao supported by Bruno Genesio and OM
He said he was ready to help her, “to show him (its)
trust “ and assured that Igor Paixao knew he could count on him and the rest of the club “to help it regain its offensive freshness”.
The Brazilian will in any case have a new opportunity to show what he has in the chest this Thursday in the Europa League. Defeated in their first match by Besiktas (4-1), the Phocaeans must react on the field of Olympiakos who began with a narrow victory at home against the Poles of Jagiellonia (2-1).
