The smiles are back on the OM side after the great victory in Lens (1-3). And among the reasons for satisfaction, there is above all the comeback of Valentin Rongier. Seriously injured in the knee a year ago, the Marseillais comes back from hell and is counting on Roberto De Zerbi to give him a second chance.
Scorer, man of the match and honored by his teammates: Valentin Rongier had a dream evening against RC Lens. The highly deserved reward for a player who has simply experienced the worst in a year. Victim of a fractured kneecap, the former OM captain disappeared from sight to begin a path of the cross like a journey through hell.
The confidence of Roberto De Zerbi
In the shadows and silence, Valentin Rongier suffered to recover and maintain the hope of continuing his Marseille career. The fear of never coming back crossed the mind of the former Nantes man several times. And especially when the medical staff repeatedly postponed his return to training. The fear of coming back too quickly, the fear of relapsing, the fear of seeing this knee end an entire career. But Valentin Rongier held on. And with the confidence of a new coach, Roberto De Zerbi, he was able to return. And finally shine.
The hardest part is done?
This summer, Valentin Rongier saw XXL competition arrive. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Adrien Rabiot gravitate to his sector as captain, Geoffroy Kondogbia still around. Not easy… But Valentin Rongier's strength of character allowed him to get through the hardest part. A return to grace and a new challenge: never leaving the starting 11. Roberto De Zerbi thinks he is capable of becoming indispensable again, as does Valentin Rongier. If his body leaves him alone, OM will be able to count on quite a reinforcement this season.
