Pablo Longoria attended a press conference yesterday morning to take stock of the first part of the season. He returned to many subjects, notably the management of loft players.
All the lights are green! The president of OM is satisfied with the direction the club is taking in all aspects. Sportingly, the Phocaeans will spend the break runner-up to PSG, a dream place for a team aiming for the Champions League. A place gleaned thanks to a transfer window masterfully carried out by the managers. Pablo Longoria returned to this and in particular to the installation of the famous loft, which is according to him, the best decision taken by the club.
Who’s the boss?
“For me, it’s one of the best decisions made at the club since June. The church in the middle of the village, power where it belongs. We took this risk because we wanted to change the culture inside the club. We are very happy with the decision we made with the full support of McCourt. It is a financial risk because a player in this situation loses his value. But what do you gain when you put discipline, rules, clarity, when you understand where the power is? More than an economic transaction. Not all cases are similar because players left after understanding. I understand that finding yourself in this situation is not easy”, he admits. Indeed, the establishment of this loft allowed OM to get rid of its undesirables and freed up payroll. However, the controversies with the latter continued and the Chancel Mbemba case has not yet been resolved. A double-edged choice…
