Former French international Christophe Dugarry castigates the Olympique de Marseille locker room.
Olympique de Marseille is languishing in the depths of Ligue 1, sitting in an unworthy eighth place after 21 days. A sad assessment which pushed the former French international Christophe Dugarry to come out of his control.
“The players are not up to par”
For Dugarry, the problem is deep and lies in the lack of talent and professionalism of Marseille players: “I see limited players,” he declared on RMC Sport. This match against Metz only confirmed what I thought from the start. The players are distressingly clumsy. »
The former striker does not mince his words and refuses to blame coach Gennaro Gattuso or president Pablo Longoria. “It’s not Gattuso’s fault, not even Longoria’s, they are professional players with big salaries. The players are not up to par,” he judged.
“I don’t see them progressing”
Dugarry drives the point home and urges players to take responsibility. “It’s all well and good to make statements at the start of the season. You don’t have to be strong except in the office with your agent who asks for sorrel. »
The message is clear: OM players must look in the mirror and question themselves. The 98 world champion accuses them of a lack of moral commitment and of not respecting their contractual obligations. “A football contract is not just a financial commitment, it is also a moral commitment,” he adds. It’s about working, progressing. However, I don’t see them progressing. »
The overwhelming observation
The former Marseillais also points out the technical and tactical shortcomings of the players. “They are not at the expected level for which they were recruited and for which they themselves sold themselves,” Dugarry judged. On set pieces, three out of four are missed. I don’t see the basic thing, the controls in the game sense are not good. »
