The sports advisor of Olympique de Marseille, Medhi Benatia, gave an interview this Tuesday to the show Rothen ignites on RMC, where he took stock of the current situation of the club and the prospects for the winter transfer window.
With checkered results and an often criticized defense, OM is going through a difficult period, and Medhi Benatia did not deny it. However, the former central defender wanted to reassure supporters by emphasizing that changes are being considered to strengthen the team. “When we see the goals we score, they are gifts”launched Medhi Benatia frankly. Olympique de Marseille, despite the defensive reinforcements arriving during the last summer transfer window, continues to concede too many goals. For the former captain of the Atlas Lions, the players recruited are of quality, and he maintains his confidence in them: “If we believed it three months ago, we still believe it today”. However, OM remains vulnerable, and adjustments are inevitable to fill defensive gaps.
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Adjustments to be expected in the transfer window, but don’t panic
Medhi Benatia also pointed out that the current situation is exacerbated by the lack of performance of certain players. “When you have 3-4 players who are not playing at their best, it feels like you have to change everything”he explained. But rather than questioning the entire team, the sports advisor prefers a more measured approach: “We can always look at how to strengthen the team. It will be done. » The priority, according to Benatia, remains the upcoming matches: “The only idea I have is the matches that are coming. Then we'll see what we can do. »
Winter transfer window: “we can always look at how to strengthen the team. It will be done! »
OM wants to build a long-term project and should therefore not upset its workforce once again. The summer transfer window will therefore be linked to possible departures, but also to needs, particularly at the position of central defender and right side.
