Recruited in 2024 by Olympique de Marseille, Quentin Merlin has reached a major milestone in his career with Bouches-du-Rhône. The left back has become one of Roberto De Zerbi's strong men who relies heavily on him. Unfortunately, the Habs were hampered by minor injuries and their progress was slowed down. However, the main interested party remains very satisfied with his choice to join OM: “I don't regret my choice at all. Last season, I arrived at a complicated period but it allowed me to discover myself on a human level. And this season, I feel very good. When you arrive at a big club, It's normal to have a learning time. Even great players like Rabiot or Hojbjerg have this adaptation time, perhaps shorter, because they have more experience. I had only been to Nantes, I discovered everything there, I had my family, when I had a little problem, 'hello dad, hello mom', it was easier to no longer be the darling of Beaujoire and the supporters. It forces me to give more.”he told AFP. He also did not fail to address a little sentence which risks making his former supporters cringe.
“In Nantes, you can rest on your laurels because the objectives are lower”
Quentin Merlin risks alienating FC Nantes supporters. Indeed, in this same interview given to AFP, the left back of Olympique de Marseille returned to the differences between the two clubs, in particular on the ambitions: “It's magical! There's nothing better. Obviously, when you're at a big club, expectations are higher and you have to surpass yourself. In Nantes, you can rest on your laurels because the goals are lower. At OM, you always play to win. I came to go as high as possible, with top players, and that's what's happening now.” Probably starting this evening at Geoffroy-Guichard against AS Saint-Etienne, Quentin Merlin will once again have the opportunity to shine in the left lane.
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In a major interview with AFP, Quentin Merlin returned to his adaptation to Olympique de Marseille. And the left side of OM took the opportunity to address a small tackle to his former club, FC Nantes.
