Gennaro Gattuso appreciated the performance of his players against AEK Athens this Thursday as well as the show in the stands at the Vélodrome.
After a frustrating defeat at NiceL’Olympic Marseille was reassured by winning (3-1) against theAEK Athens, allowing it to take the lead in Group B in the Europa League and to fully restart before hosting OL on Sunday. After the meeting, Gennaro Gattuso praised the adaptability and reading of the match of his players, who were patient in finding the fault against the Greeks. “The first half was very good. We had some problems with the pressing but it happens. We were a little concerned about the verticality of the opponent. In the second half, they changed their way of pressing, more one-on-one. The goal comes from poor pressing which frees someone. Sometimes you have to be more patient, have a better reading”explained the Italian coach.
Vitinha holder and scorer
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This match was notably marked by a strong choice from Gattuso, who chose to start Vitinha in place of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the forefront of the OM attack. A profitable choice since it was the Portuguese striker who opened the scoring for his team. “I’m very happy with Vitinha’s match, I’m happy with the starters and all my players. (…) Vitinha knows what I think of him, I could have given him more but I want to see him with a smile. Like all my players. I don’t know if we can line up Vitinha and Aubameyang together. You will have to speak with the staff. For the moment, we have already changed two or three things in the middle. I also remind you that we have a squad with only two attackers. Difficult to start with two pure attackers. I don’t know if we can line up Vitinha and Aubameyang together. You will have to speak with the staff. For the moment, we have already changed two or three things in the middle. I also remind you that we have a squad with only two attackers. Difficult to start with two pure attackers”he blurted.
A great atmosphere in the stands
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The Stade Vélodrome – and the city of Marseille – was notably the scene of very beautiful images between the supporters of OM and AEK, whose groups have been friends for 30 years, an atmosphere that the former Milanese particularly appreciated. appreciated, especially in the current context. “In this world we live in, these are images, the tifos, the friendship between groups, that we should see more often. (…) The atmosphere was incredible. A stadium like that is added value. I reminded them that we must be proud to have achieved this record number of spectators this evening”.
