A former OM coach criticized the strategic choices of the Marseille president and in particular that of having sold Alexis Sanchez.
OM continues to blow hot and cold in Ligue 1. The team is in the middle of the ranking and its low offensive performance largely explains these difficulties. The attack is disappointing for the moment and this is mainly the case for its main center forward, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Longoria criticized for releasing Alexis Sanchez
The Gabonese international has only scored once in the league. It’s too little for a player of his standing. A profitability which contrasts with that displayed by his predecessor Alexis Sanchez during the past season.
More and more voices are being raised to criticize the club’s decision to part ways with the Chilean international. This is particularly the case of former Olympian coach Gérard Gili. In the columns of La Provence, the latter even judged this choice as a gross error on the part of Pablo Longoria.
“He was very useful in the preparation phase, his play without the ball allowed others to use spaces, he allowed teammates to play, pushed back the opposing defense, created spaces… He was a real point of support very intelligent in his discounts, in the protection and conservation of the ball. It was essential”thundered Gili.
While emphasizing the loss that OM suffered, Gili was careful not to overwhelm the current attackers: “They have a role to play but the full-backs and the midfielders must also provide the surplus. There is coordination work to be done, the problem is collective and can be explained by changes in coaches. »
