Balerdi's conference summarized in 5 points!

During his press conference before the Coupe de France match against Lille, Leonardo Balerdi addressed several important topics, including the confidence regained thanks to his experiences with the national team.

The Marseille defender also spoke of the growing cohesion within the team, emphasizing the importance of the Vélodrome for collective unity. As captain, he explained the evolution of his role under Roberto DeZerbiparticularly in the construction of the game. Finally, Balerdi insisted on the importance of the Coupe de France as a major objective for OM this season. Here are the 5 important points from this press conference Léonardo Balerdi :

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we are becoming a team in every sense of the word

1. Confidence regained thanks to selection
   Balerdi highlighted the impact of his experience with the national team: “The national team helped me a lot in terms of confidence. I am very demanding of myself, I always want to be the best individually. »
2. Reinforced cohesion within the group
   He spoke about the evolution of the team, in particular the pressure of the Vélodrome: “Many new players did not know the pressure of the Vélodrome. Now that they understand it, we are becoming a team in every sense of the word. »
3. The importance of the Coupe de France
   Balerdi expressed the priority given to this competition: “It’s the quickest way to take a title. We take it with this responsibility. »
4. The role of captain and its adaptation to De Zerbi's game
   He discussed his role under Roberto De Zerbi, notably as head of game construction: “This year, I have a lot of responsibility in terms of the game. That's what the coach asks of me, to build the game and watch. »
5. Focus on the match against Lille
   Before the Coupe de France match against Lille, Balerdi assured that OM would approach this meeting with determination: “We will move on, with confidence. » He also praised the intelligence of Jonathan David, the Lille striker, and specified: “We will do everything to show that he should not score. »