As scathing as it was unexpected, Marseille's defeat against Auxerre highlighted the shortcomings at the start of the season. OM does not yet have the team to be assured of a podium finish. A position must be reinforced as quickly as possible.
The Marseille euphoria of the start of the season is over. OM are going through their first zone of turbulence with 3 defeats suffered in the last 6 Ligue 1 matches. The last one was particularly violent. Marseille were humiliated 3-1 by Auxerre at the Vélodrome, with AJA enjoying the luxury of leading 3-0 at half-time. This slap comes after the three goals already conceded against PSG two weeks earlier. The collective balance was undermined, particularly on the defensive level. Failing Friday on Auxerre's three goals, the right side of the defense must be improved as quickly as possible.
OM needs a right back
Requested for several weeks by De Zerbi, the recruitment of a new right-back is now a priority in the minds of Marseille's leaders reveals L'Equipe in today's edition. Since the start of the season, Amir Murillo and Pol Lirola have succeeded each other in the position without convincing either. First dismissed by De Zerbi at the end of the summer, Lirola has finally joined the starting eleven in recent weeks. But, like his catastrophic performance against Auxerre, it seems that his coach's doubts about him were well-founded. Amir Murillo does not offer more guarantees than the Spaniard.
January should therefore make it possible to find better on the market. We naturally think of Kiliann Sildillia, targeted by OM according to the German press. The right back of the France Espoirs team and Friborg will be the Phocéens' priority in the next transfer window. It will be necessary to spend more than 10 million euros to convince Friborg but OM no longer really has a choice if they want to be assured of finishing in one of the top three places in Ligue 1 at the end of the season.
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