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Journalist
Graduated from Journalism School in Paris. Specializing in football, and more particularly on the transfer window. Fan of PSG and Stade Français.
Former teammate of Zinedine Zidane in the French team with whom he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, Marcel Desailly gives his point of view on this OM version 2024-2025. And the former Marseille central defender lends a little helping hand by giving a recruitment tip to the OM leaders.
Passed by theABOUT between 1992 and 1993, Marcel Desailly was part of the epic Champions League victory. The 98 World Champion, friend of a certain Zinedine Zidane among the Blues, therefore keep a close eye on the news and the evolution of OM, which has considerably changed its face this summer with Roberto De Zerbi. At the microphone of RMC Sport, Desailly slips in some tips for market of the Marseille club.
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“Add two top internationals”
« This is a team that can make shots. This collective will please us from time to time and then we will see the fall. If they manage to keep this squad and add two top internationals it might not be bad “, estimated Marcel Desaillywhich ensures that theABOUT lack of experience in its current squad.
“It’s like an accordion”
« From the moment you don’t take first choice players with experience, it’s like an accordion. The player, thanks to the pressure, is at 150% and suddenly he makes a mistake. He is in overdrive because the player is not of the caliber of OM. When you play for OM, you have to be international or surrounded by first choice or experienced players », continues the former player of theABOUT and theFrench team. It remains to be seen whether Pablo Longoria et Medhi Benatiarespectively president and sports advisor of theABOUTwill follow this advice provided by Desailly during the next market.
